When nitrate is reduced to dinitrogen gas (N2), nitrogen is removed from the ecosystem and returned to the atmosphere through a series of reactions collectively known as ________.

A. denitrification
B. nitrogen fixation
C. anammox reaction
D. All of the choices are correct.


Answer: A

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