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Nitrogen is included in the makeup of proteins and nucleic acids. Also, it is often the limiting nutrient for what type of organism

A. plants
B. nitrifying bacteria
C. consumers

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Answer:

B. Nitrifying Bacteria

Step-by-step explanation:

Nitrifying bacteria in the soil convert ammonia into nitrite (NO2-) and then into nitrate (NO3-). This process is called nitrification.

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