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The main raw material used in making nitrogenous fertilizers is:

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nitrogen dioxide gas
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nitrogen monoxide
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ammonia gas
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nitrous oxide gas
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Solution

The correct option is C ammonia gas

Nitrogenous fertilizers are those whose essential component is nitrogen. Ammonia is the main raw material used in making these fertilizers. Some commonly used fertilizers of this type are:

  1. Urea (an organic fertilizer)
  2. Ammonium Nitrate
  3. Ammonium Sulphate


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