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A-LevelBiologyBiodiversity and conservation9700/12 · Oct/Nov 2013 · Q391 Mark

Which events can occur in the nitrogen cycle? 1 Inorganic nitrogen in the atmosphere undergoes denitrification by specific prokaryotes. 2 Nitrate concentrations in the soil are increased by nitrifying bacteria in waterlogged soil. 3 Organic nitrogen in legumes passes into the soil where deamination and ammonification occurs. 4 Saprotrophic fungi living in the soil decompose organic nitrogen in faeces.

A1 only
B2 only
C1 and 4
D3 and 4

✓ Correct answer

D: 3 and 4

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Biodiversity and conservation, A-Level Biology (syllabus 9700). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Biology, Oct/Nov 2013 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 39.

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