Soybeans add _______________ compounds to the soil because of bacteria growing in nodules on their roots.

inorganic

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nitrogen

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calcium

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The correct option is B
nitrogen

Soybean being a legume adds nitrogen compounds to the soil because of nitrogen fixing bacteria growing in nodules on their roots.

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Soybeans add _______________ compounds to the soil because of bacteria growing in nodules on their roots.

The correct option is B nitrogen Soybean being a legume adds nitrogen compounds to the soil because of nitrogen fixing bacteria growing in nodules on their roots.

The correct option is B
nitrogen

Soybean being a legume adds nitrogen compounds to the soil because of nitrogen fixing bacteria growing in nodules on their roots.