Which Statement About Nutrient Cycling Is True

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which statement about nutrient cycling is true?

• A) Decomposition is an external input.
• B) Denitrification results in the loss of nitrogen due to leaching.
• C) Nitrogen fixation makes an external input available for internal cycling.
• D) Soluble nitrogen is incorporated into plant tissues.

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