Consider the following diagram and answer the question given below : [5 MARKS]
i. Fill in the blanks A to F.
ii. What will happen if step A does not take place?
iii. What will happen if step E does not take place?
Identification : 0.5 Mark each
Reason out : 1 Mark each
i.
A - Ammonification
B - Nitrites
C - Nitrates
D - Nitrification
E - Denitrification
F - Nitrogen in Atmosphere
ii. If ammonification does not take place, the conversion of complex organic compounds such as proteins and nucleic acids of decaying organism into ammonia will not take place.
ii. If denitrification does not take place, the conversion of nitrate salts present in soil and water into free nitrogen will not take occur.