What Functions Do Bacteria Serve in the Nitrogen Cycle? Select

question 236

Multiple Choice

What functions do bacteria serve in the nitrogen cycle? Select the TWO answers that are correct.

• A) erode nitrogen-containing rocks,which introduces nitrogen into the soil
• B) prompt plants to release excess nitrogen gas into the atmosphere
• C) convert atmospheric nitrogen to ammonia,making nitrogen available to plants
• D) decompose dead organisms and return nitrogen to the soil
• E) use the ammonia in soil to construct the amino acids plants pull in through their roots

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