Which of the following statements about the nitrogen cycle is false? a. Ammonification converts organic nitrogenous matter

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Which of the following statements about the nitrogen cycle is false? 

a. Ammonification converts organic nitrogenous matter from living organisms into ammonium (NH4+).

b. Denitrification by bacteria converts nitrates (NO3-) to nitrogen gas (N2).

c. Nitrification by bacteria converts nitrates (NO3-) to nitrites (NO2-).

d. Nitrogen fixing bacteria convert nitrogen gas (N2) into organic compounds.


Data in Figure 20.12

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Concepts Of Biology

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Authors: Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise

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