The conversion of nitrate (NO3-) to nitrogen gas (N2) is called

A. photosynthesis.
B. denitrification.
C. nitrification.
D. ammonification.
E. nitrogen fixation.


Answer: B

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a) territoriality and mate guarding. b) equal parental investment and equal choosiness in mate selection. c) sexual monomorphism and variation in male reproductive success. d) sexual dimorphism and variation in male reproductive success. e) sexual dimorphism and variation in female reproductive success.

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mitochondria and chloroplasts may have arisen through

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