Question

All of the statements about the nitrogen cycle are true EXCEPT one. That is
A) lightning breaks nitrogen molecules so it can combine with oxygen.
B) putting man-made fertilizers on farm fields exceeds natural nitrogen levels in the soil.
C) bacteria located in the soil trap excess nitrogen and help to remove it from plant roots.
D) although nitrogen is the most abundant atmospheric gas, plants cannot use it from the air.

Answer 1

C. Nitrogen-fixing bacteria in the soil help plants to utilize atmospheric nitrogen; in exchange they often live in specialized root nodules, as are best seen in the legume family, and supply these plants with a steady source of nitrogen regardless of soil conditions.

Answer 2

the answer is C hpe it helped.