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Which of the following helps to maintain the current level of nitrogen in Earth's atmosphere?

a. lightning
b. tornadoes
c. hurricanes
d. deforestation

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The answer for this question is a. lightning.

Lightning is an important phenomenon that plays a significant role in nitrogen fixation step in the nitrogen cycle. Lightning helps to "fix" the inert nitrogen present in the atmosphere by breaking nitrogen molecules and combining them with oxygen to form nitrogen oxides. The resulting compounds are then readily absorbed by rain then the soil.