Question

Animals obtain their nitrogen from
Responses

nitrites.
nitrites.

bacteria.
bacteria.

nitrates.
nitrates.

plants.

Answer 1

Animals primarily obtain their nitrogen from **plants**. Plants absorb nitrogen from the soil in the form of nitrates and ammonium, and animals get nitrogen by consuming plant materials or other animals that have consumed plants. While bacteria play a crucial role in the nitrogen cycle (such as in the conversion of nitrogen forms in the soil), animals themselves do not directly obtain nitrogen from bacteria.