The ultimate source of nitrogen is

Name: Exam Paper Generator | JEE NEET Paper Generator | Vedclass
Brand: Vedclass
Rating: 5 (35 reviews)

Question

(A) The atmosphere contains approximately $78\%$ nitrogen gas $(N_2)$. Although plants cannot directly utilize this atmospheric nitrogen, it serves as

Vedclass · Accepted Answer

Atmospheric nitrogen

Vedclass · Answer

(A) The atmosphere contains approximately $78\%$ nitrogen gas $(N_2)$. Although plants cannot directly utilize this atmospheric nitrogen, it serves as the primary reservoir from which nitrogen is fixed by biological and physical processes into forms that plants can absorb. Therefore, the atmosphere is considered the ultimate source of nitrogen.

Column-$I$	Column-$II$
$(a)$ Free living aerobic nitrogen fixer	$(1)$ Frankia
$(b)$ Denitrification	$(2)$ Anabaena
$(c)$ Free living anaerobic nitrogen fixer	$(3)$ Thiobacillus
$(d)$ Symbionts	$(4)$ Beijerinckia

Similar Questions

Match the following:
Column-$I$ Column-$II$
$(a)$ Free living aerobic nitrogen fixer $(1)$ Frankia
$(b)$ Denitrification $(2)$ Anabaena
$(c)$ Free living anaerobic nitrogen fixer $(3)$ Thiobacillus
$(d)$ Symbionts $(4)$ Beijerinckia

Fishing and Guano birds assist the cycling of

The conversion of ammonia into nitrites and nitrates is called

Which of the following is a limiting nutrient for both natural and agricultural ecosystems?

Nitrifying bacteria:

Vedclass Test Series

Exam Paper Generator

Online Exam Module