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when dissimilatory nitrate reduction leads to the production of gaseous compounds such as n2 that are released into the atmosphere, the process is also called _________.

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The process of dissimilatory nitrate reduction that leads to the production of gaseous compounds such as N2, which are then released into the atmosphere, is also called denitrification. This is a microbial process that is part of the nitrogen cycle, where nitrate (NO3-) is reduced and ultimately produces molecular nitrogen (N2).

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