When organisms die, most of the nitrogen in their tissues is

A. lost from the nitrogen cycle forever.

B. converted directly into nitrogen gas.

C. recycled by bacteria in the soil. D. released directly into the soil.

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Melendez

Biology

31 May, 07:45

When organisms die, most of the nitrogen in their tissues is

A. lost from the nitrogen cycle forever.

B. converted directly into nitrogen gas.

C. recycled by bacteria in the soil. D. released directly into the soil.

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Harold Reese · Answer 1

C. Recycled by bacteria in the soil

The decomposers, certain soil bacteria and fungi, break down proteins in dead organisms and animal wastes, releasing ammonium ions which can be converted to other nitrogen compounds.

Alyvia Hubbard · Answer 2

C. recycled by bacteria in the soil.

Explanation:

C. recycled by bacteria in the soil.

Mainly Nitrosomonus and Nitrbactor

When organisms die, most of the nitrogen in their tissues isA. lost from the nitrogen cycle forever.B. converted directly into nitrogen gas.C. recycled by bacteria in the soil. D. released directly into the soil.

When organisms die, most of the nitrogen in their tissues is

A. lost from the nitrogen cycle forever.

B. converted directly into nitrogen gas.

C. recycled by bacteria in the soil. D. released directly into the soil.