In the process of nitrogen assimilation, ____ is converted to ____, which is then rapidly used to synthesize organic

molecules.



a. NH4+; NO3-
b. N2; NO3-
c. NO3-; NH4+
d. NH3; NH4+
e. NO3-; N2


ANSWER: c

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