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5.1.4 Quiz: Carbon and Nitrogen Cycles
Question 2 of 10
2 Points
What happens to most of the nitrogen in a plant when the plant dies?
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A. It remains in the dead plant.
B. It moves into the atmosphere.
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C. It goes back into the soil.
D. It is absorbed directly into animals.

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Answer:

The correct answer is -It goes back into the soil.

Explanation:

  • Nitrogen is found in a wide variety in the atmosphere. It can be found in a form of ammonia,nitrate, nitrite, nitrogen dioxide, nitric oxide etc.
  • After the death of a plant or animal body, the organic form of nitrogen is converted to ammonium by the microorganisms and this process is called as ammonification.
  • Enzymes that are required for this conversion are GDH, Gln synthetase etc.

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