In Plants, Ammonium Is Often Converted to Nitrate Before It

question 31

Multiple Choice

In plants, ammonium is often converted to nitrate before it can be used by the plant. This process is known as

• A) nitrogen fixation.
• B) photosynthesis.
• C) decarboxylation.
• D) nitrification.
• E) denitrification.

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Definitions:

Dependent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is observed and measured, expected to change as a result of alterations to the independent variable.

Matched Pairs Design

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Order Effects

Changes in participants' responses due to the order in which experimental conditions are presented rather than the experimental conditions themselves.

Matching Pairs

A technique in research design where participants are paired based on certain characteristics, ensuring that each pair is similar except for the independent variable.