In the Nitrogen Cycle,which Step Depends Exclusively on Bacteria

question 8

Multiple Choice

In the nitrogen cycle,which step depends exclusively on bacteria?

• A)fertilizer runoff into waterways
• B)sedimentation into lake bottoms
• C)decomposition of detritus
• D)nitrogen fixation in roots

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