Living organisms require ___ to create proteins and nucleic acids in their body.

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Living organisms require nitrogen to create proteins and nucleic acids in their body.
The atmosphere consists of almost 78% of nitrogen, but plants and animals can use it only if it is in the form of ammonia, amino acid or nitrates.
The process by which these forms get interconverted by physical and biological processes is called the Nitrogen Cycle.

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