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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Nitrogen fixation converts atmospheric nitrogen into usable forms Denitrification releases nitrogen gas back into the atmosphere Plants absorb nitrogen directly from the atmosphere Correct Decomposers release nitrogen from organic matter into the soil

Explanation

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

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