Biology 0610 · IGCSE · Nutrient cycles

Nutrient cycles — practice question

Acidic soils promote a rise in anaerobic bacteria that lead to denitrification. In what way do acidic conditions influence the nitrogen cycle?

  • AAmmonia will not enter the nitrogen cycle.
  • BMore nitrogen gas will be released from the soil.
  • CThe concentration of nitrates in the soil will increase.
  • DThe plants growing in the soil will produce more proteins.

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