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Assertion: The process of nitrification involves the decomposition of proteins of dead plants and animals, and nitrogenous wastes like urea. Uric acid. Etc. of animals to ammonia.
Reason: Nitrogen cycle is a sedimentary cycle.

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The process of decomposition of proteins of dead plants and animals, and nitrogenous wastes like urea, uric acid etc., of animals to ammonia is referred to as ammonification. Ammonification is a part of nitrogen cycle. Nitrogen cycle is a type of gaseous nutrient cycle.
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