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Fixation of nitrogen means

A

reaction of nitrogen with oxygen

B

conversion of free atmospheric nitrogen into nitrogen compounds

C

the action of denitrifying bacteria on nitrogen compounds

D

decomposition of nitrogenous compounds to yield free nitrogen.

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Knowledge Check

  • An important method for the fixation of nitrogen is

    A
    Haber's process
    B
    Solvay's process
    C
    Deacon's process
    D
    Frusch's process
  • The important method for the fixation of nitrogen is

    A
    Haber
    B
    Solvay
    C
    Deacon
    D
    Fischer method
  • The fixation of nitrogen in the root nodules is an example of -

    A
    associative symbiosis
    B
    obligatory symbiosis
    C
    non-symbiotic `N_(2)` -fixation
    D
    Phyllosphere association
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