Which of the following is an incorrect statement about the nitrogen cycle?

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Which of the following is an incorrect statement about the nitrogen cycle?

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Denitrification converts nitrates into nitrogen gas Nitrogen fixation makes atmospheric nitrogen available to plants Plants directly absorb nitrogen gas from the atmosphere Correct Decomposers release nitrogen from organic matter into the soil

Explanation

Plants cannot absorb nitrogen gas directly from the atmosphere; they depend on nitrogen-fixing bacteria to convert it into usable forms.

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