In what way do nitrogen compounds differ from other minerals needed by plants? A

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on: Aug 13, 2013

In what way do nitrogen compounds differ from other minerals needed by plants?
A) Only nitrogen can be lost from the soil.
B) Only nitrogen requires the action of bacteria to be made available to plants.
C) Only nitrogen is needed for protein synthesis.
D) Only nitrogen is held by cation exchange capacity in the soil.
E) Only nitrogen can be absorbed by root hairs.

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Reply #1 on: Aug 25, 2013

I know it's B,

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