Nitrification”is the conversion of:a.carbon compounds to nitrogen compounds.b.nitrogen gas (N2) to ammonia (NH2).c.ammonium (NH4+) to nitrate (NO3-).d.ammonia (NH3) to nitrogen gas (N2).e.ammonium (NH4+) to nitrite (NO2-).

Nitrification”is the conversion of:a.carbon compounds to nitrogen compounds.b.nitrogen gas (N2) to ammonia (NH2).c.ammonium (NH4+) to nitrate (NO3-).d.ammonia (NH3) to nitrogen gas (N2).e.ammonium (NH4+) to nitrite (NO2-).

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Nitrification”
is the conversion of:
a.
carbon compounds to nitrogen compounds.
b.
nitrogen gas (N2) to ammonia (NH2).
c.
ammonium (NH4+) to nitrate (NO3-).
d.
ammonia (NH3) to nitrogen gas (N2).
e.
ammonium (NH4+) to nitrite (NO2-).

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