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Question 2 • 2001310 Earth Science Sem 1 - Reeves

What is free nitrogen?

Answer
A
nitrogen that is ready for plants to use
B
nitrogen that has been fixed by bacteria
C
nitrogen that cannot be used by organisms
D
nitrogen that is returned to the soil by decomposers

Explanation

Free nitrogen is nitrogen gas (N₂) in the atmosphere, not yet converted into forms organisms can use. Most plants and animals cannot use it directly, so it is described as nitrogen that cannot be used by organisms until it is fixed. The correct choice is “nitrogen that cannot be used by organisms.”

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