Which of the Following Is Not True Regarding Ammonia and Fertilizers

question 78

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not true regarding ammonia and fertilizers?

• A) Ammonia gas is seldom an effective plant fertilizer, since it is usually consumed by the bacteria in the soil.
• B) Many fertilizers are made from ammonia synthesized by the Haber process
• C) Researchers are looking for ways to incorporate the genes for nitrogenase into crop plants so that not as much fertilizer is needed
• D) Both ammonium and nitrate ions are frequently used in fertilizers

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