Question

The conversion of atmospheric Nitrogen into plant protein is called

• A. Nitrogen fixation
• B. denitrification

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Nitrogen fixation

The explanation for the correct option:

The process of conversion of free atmospheric Nitrogen into its compounds that can be consumed by plants to produce protein is nitrogen fixation.

The explanation for the incorrect option:

Denitrification is the reduction of nitrogen compounds into free nitrogen by anaerobic bacteria

Hence the correct option is A

The conversion of atmospheric Nitrogen into plant protein is called Nitrogen fixation.