What Would Be the Most Likely Effect on Most Plants

question 33

Multiple Choice

What would be the most likely effect on most plants (lacking symbiont microorganisms) if they were given additional nitrogen gas?

• A) The additional nitrogen gas would increase their growth rate.
• B) The additional nitrogen gas would interfere with their photosynthesis, and thus would decrease their growth rate.
• C) The additional nitrogen gas would accelerate their metabolic rate.
• D) There would be no effect, because plants do not require nitrogen.
• E) There would be no effect, because plants cannot use nitrogen gas.