Mineral Nutrition In Plants Question 182

Question: One of the ways in which the nitrogen of atmosphere is converted into nitrate for plants is by the action of

Options:

A) Temperature

B) Lightning

C) Denitrifying bacteria

D) Decay

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

Out of total nitrogen fixed by natural agencies approximately 10% of this occurs due to physical processes such as lightening (i.e., electric discharge), thunder storms etc.