What Process Is Occurring in Box C

question 41

Multiple Choice

What process is occurring in Box C?

• A) nitrification
• B) decomposition
• C) denitrification
• D) nitrogen-fixing
• E) nitrogen incorporation When nitrogen gas is transformed into ammonium, this is known as nitrogen fixing or nitrogen fixation.

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