Nitrogen compounds are often used as fertilizers to increase plant growth.

Sometimes there is much more nitrogen than plants need. What happens to

most of this excess nitrogen?

A. It ends up in the ocean, where it feeds algal blooms.

B. It moves into the air during transpiration in the plants.

C. It remains in the soil until it is used by other plants.

D. It changes into harmless compounds used by bacteria.

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Victoria Ashley

12 April, 06:14

Nitrogen compounds are often used as fertilizers to increase plant growth.

Sometimes there is much more nitrogen than plants need. What happens to

most of this excess nitrogen?

A. It ends up in the ocean, where it feeds algal blooms.

B. It moves into the air during transpiration in the plants.

C. It remains in the soil until it is used by other plants.

D. It changes into harmless compounds used by bacteria.

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Bentley Huynh · Answer 1

Answer:NOT SURE but I believe it's A

Explanation: Because the excess of fertilizer and liquid you add to a plant on land fields can be spread out by rain until it follows to a water land

(Learned this about last year) I believe I'm right ...

Randy Rangel · Answer 2

The Correct answer is A