Nitrogen is available to plants mostly in the form of _____

A) nitrogen in the atmosphere
B) nitrite ions in the soil
C) uric acid from animal excretions
D) nucleic acids from decomposing plants and animals
E) nitrate and ammonium ions in the soil


Answer: E

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