Biology
JAMB 1988
Dead plants and animals are decomposed by bacteria and fungi into
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A.
nitrate
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B.
nitrites
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C.
amino acids
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D.
ammonium
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation
When a plant or animal dies or an animal expels waste, the initial form of nitrogen is organic. Bacteria or fungi convert the organic nitrogen within the remains back into ammonium \(NH^{+}_{4}\), a process called ammonification.
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