What Are the Correct Answers to These Environmental Science Questions?

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This discussion focuses on key questions in Environmental Science, specifically addressing solutions, nitrogen acquisition by plants, ammonia conversion, and the role of phosphorus in organisms. The correct answers identified are: 1) b) solvents and solute, 2) c) ammonia or nitrate in the soil, 3) a) nitrifying bacteria, and 4) d) All of the above are correct. Participants are encouraged to demonstrate their reasoning for each answer as per forum policy.

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  • Familiarity with nitrogen cycle processes
  • Awareness of the role of phosphorus in biological systems
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Environmental Science...help!

Hi, Anyone knows the answer to this questions?

1) Solutions are always comprised of:
a)water and salts
b)solvents and solute
c)compounds and ions
d)liquids and solids

2)Plants get the nitrogen they need to build additional cells from:
a)directly from the nitrogen in the air
b)protein in the cells
c)ammonia or nitrate in the soil
d)denitrifying bacteria

3)Ammonia (NH3) is converted to nitrite (NO2) by:
a)nitrifying bacteria
b)decomposers
c)denitrifying bacteria
d)nitrogen-fixing bacteria

4)Phosphorus is needed by organisms for
a)bones
b)cell membranes
c)DNA
d)All of the above are correct.

I take any help you can give me. Thank you very much!:smile:
 
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