In the Nitrogen Cycle, the Bacteria That Replenish the Atmosphere

question 23

Multiple Choice

In the nitrogen cycle, the bacteria that replenish the atmosphere with N₂ are

• A) Rhizobium bacteria.
• B) nitrifying bacteria.
• C) denitrifying bacteria.
• D) methanogenic protozoans.
• E) nitrogen-fixing bacteria.

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