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What is nitrogen fixation​

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Answer: Nitrogen fixation is a process by which molecular nitrogen in the air is converted into ammonia (NH₃) or related nitrogenous compounds in soil. Atmospheric nitrogen is molecular dinitrogen, a relatively unreactive molecule that is metabolically useless to all but a few microorganisms. Biological nitrogen fixation converts N₂ into ammonia, which is metabolized by most organisms.

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It is, “the chemical processes by which atmospheric nitrogen is assimilated into organic compounds, especially by certain microorganisms as part of the nitrogen cycle.” :)
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