The natural formation of ammonia in soil by the action of bacteria on proteins in decaying organic matter is called

Nitrification

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Denitrication

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Ammonification

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Denaturation

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Solution

The correct option is C Ammonification
Ammonification is the process of conversion of organic nitrogen content in the dead and decaying matter to ammonium salts which further undergoes nitrification to get converted into the usable form.
Therefore, the correct answer is option C.

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