What is the term for the process by which nitrogen gas is converted into a form that plants can use?

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What is the term for the process by which nitrogen gas is converted into a form that plants can use?

A. Nitrogen Fixation

B. Nitrification

C. Denitrification

D. Ammonification

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C. Evaporation

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C. Nitrogen

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C. Distillation

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C. Nitrous Oxide

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B. Ecological Footprint

C. Water Footprint

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A. Nitrogen Fixation

B. Nitrification

C. Denitrification

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B. Endangerment

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C. Pollination of Plants

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B. Natural Gas

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B. Sunlight

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C. Runoff from Roads and Parking Lots

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B. Transpiration

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B. Incineration

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A. Methane

B. Carbon Dioxide

C. Nitrous Oxide

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A. Nitrogen Fixation

What is the term for the process by which nitrogen gas is converted into a form that plants can use?

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