Which of the following statements about the nitrogen cycle is false?
a) Ammonification converts organic nitrogenous matter from living organisms into ammonium (NH4+).
b) Denitrification by bacteria converts nitrates (NO3-) to nitrogen gas (N2).
c) Nitrification by bacteria converts nitrates (NO3-) to nitrites (NO2-).
d) Nitrogen fixing bacteria convert nitrogen gas (N2) into organic compounds.
c) Nitrification by bacteria converts nitrates (NO3-) to nitrites (NO2-).
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