The process by which nitrogen is returned back into the atmosphere is called .

ammonification

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denitrification

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nitrification

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Solution

The correct option is B denitrification
After involving in a number metabolic reactions, nitrogen in both plants and animals, is finally returned back into the atmosphere via decomposition or by denitrifying bacteria upon processesing the nitrate compounds in order to gain oxygen.

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