Post-UTME Biology 2009 Objective — Question 2
Question 2 of 15 from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) Biology 2009 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
Advertisement
Loss of nitrogen in the soil is caused by a process known as
- A. putrefaction
- B. nitrogen fixation
- C. denitrificationCorrect
- D. Nitrification
Explanation
Denitrification converts soil nitrates back into atmospheric nitrogen gas, depleting soil nitrogen.
Advertisement
Sign up free to unlock
- Score tracking
- Practice history
- Saved questions
- Progress dashboard
- Personalized sessions
- Weak-topic breakdown
…and/or go further with premium services and No Ads.