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What kind of bacteria are able to change pure nitrogen into ammonia compounds?

A. denitrifying

B. nitrogen-fixing

C. decomposing

D. nitrifying

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User RGS
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Answer:

Nitrogen-fixing

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User Anujith
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Answer:

B. nitrogen-fixing

Step-by-step explanation:

Nitrogen fixing bacteria are able to change pure nitrogen into ammonia compounds.

Nitrogen fixing bacteria are found in the soil close to the root of leguminous plants. They are get their own nutrition by chemosynthesis.

  • They take nitrogen from the atmosphere in form of nitrogen gas.
  • The nitrogen gas is converted into fixed nitrogen compounds such ammonia.
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