Nitrogen-Fixing Bacteria and Plants Are Capable of Converting Atmospheric Nitrogen

question 123

Multiple Choice

Nitrogen-fixing bacteria and plants are capable of converting atmospheric nitrogen (N₂) to ammonia (NH₃) . This process is an example of ________

• A)an acid-base reaction.
• B)a precipitation reaction.
• C)an oxidation reaction.
• D)a reduction reaction.
• E)ion exchange.

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Definitions:

Excess Reserves

The funds that commercial banks hold in their reserves over and above the regulatory requirement set by the central bank.

Reserve Ratio

The fraction of deposits that a bank is required to hold in reserve and not loan out, as mandated by central banking authorities.

Percent

A term used to describe one hundredth of a whole; a way to express fractions, amounts, or changes in quantities in terms of hundredths.

Reserve Requirement

A regulation that sets the minimum amount of reserves a bank must hold against deposits, used as a tool to control banking stability and money supply.