Dead plants and animals are decomposed by bacteria and fungi into
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Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
When a plant or animal dies or an animal expels waste, the initial form of nitrogen is organic. Bacteria or fungi convert the organic nitrogen within the remains back into ammonium \(NH^{+}_{4}\), a process called ammonification.
When a plant or animal dies or an animal expels waste, the initial form of nitrogen is organic. Bacteria or fungi convert the organic nitrogen within the remains back into ammonium \(NH^{+}_{4}\), a process called ammonification.