Question

Animals obtain their nitrogen from
Responses

bacteria.
bacteria.

plants.
plants.

nitrites.
nitrites.

nitrates.

Answer 1

Animals primarily obtain their nitrogen from **plants**. Plants absorb nitrogen from the soil in the form of nitrates and ammonium, and then animals acquire nitrogen by consuming these plants or by eating other animals that have consumed plants. While bacteria play a crucial role in the nitrogen cycle by converting atmospheric nitrogen into forms usable by plants, animals themselves do not directly obtain nitrogen from bacteria, nitrites, or nitrates.