Refer to the Figure

question 73

Multiple Choice

Refer to the figure. According to the figure, how does the amount of nitrogen entering the atmosphere from human activities compare with the amount entering from land-based natural sources? (All values are in units of 10¹² grams.)

• A) Human: 81, natural: 158
• B) Human: 81, natural: 268
• C) Human: 100, natural: 128
• D) Human: 130, natural: 128
• E) Human: 130, natural: 228

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