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Which of the following statements about the nitrogen cycle is incorrect?

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

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Plants cannot absorb nitrogen gas directly from the atmosphere; they depend on nitrogen-fixing bacteria.

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