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Lightning converts_________
into ________.

A. nitrates, atmospheric nitrogen
gas
B. ammonia, nitrites
C. nitrites, ammonia
D. atmospheric nitrogen gas,
nitrates

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Answer:

D. Atmospheric nitrogen gas, nitrates

Step-by-step explanation:

The enormous energy of lightning breaks nitrogen molecules in the stmosphere and allows their atoms to combine with oxygen in the air forming nitrogen oxides. These dissolve in rain, forming nitrates, that are carried to the earth.

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Answer:

The answer is option D.

atmospheric nitrogen gas,

nitrates

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