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Nitrogen from animal waste can be stored in bodies of water as(1 point)
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nitrites.
nitrites.

ammonia.
ammonia.

nitrogen gas.
nitrogen gas.

nitrates.

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nitrates.

Explanation: Animal waste releases ammonia, which soil and bacteria convert (via nitrification) into nitrites and then into nitrates. Nitrates are soluble and commonly accumulate in bodies of water, contributing to eutrophication.