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Nitrogen-based fertilizers break down into nitrates. When the nitrates enter the substrate, they are converted into nitrogen gas through which process? Ammonification Denitrification Nitrification Nitrogen fixation

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I believe the answer is Denitrification  because it can convert nitrates into nitrogen gas
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Answer: Denitrification

Step-by-step explanation:

Denitrification is a microbial mediated process. In this the nitrate and nitrite the two forms of nitrogen are converted into gaseous forms of nitrogen like nitrous oxide and atmospheric nitrogen gas.

Based on the above explanation, the nitrogen-based fertilizers may be broken down into nitrates by the denitrification process.

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