Which of the following best describes the nitrogen fixation process?(1 point)

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Consumers convert nitrogen gas into ammonia, nitrites, and then nitrates. Waste from consumers adds nitrogen to the soil, which can be used by producers.
Consumers convert nitrogen gas into ammonia, nitrites, and then nitrates. Waste from consumers adds nitrogen to the soil, which can be used by producers.

Producers convert nitrogen gas into nitrates in the soil. Producers can then absorb nitrates through their roots.
Producers convert nitrogen gas into nitrates in the soil. Producers can then absorb nitrates through their roots.

Soil bacteria convert nitrogen gas into ammonia, nitrites, and then nitrates. Nitrates are then absorbed by producers.
Soil bacteria convert nitrogen gas into ammonia, nitrites, and then nitrates. Nitrates are then absorbed by producers.

Producers use the energy from sunlight to fix nitrogen gas in the atmosphere. Producers can then absorb nitrogen through their leaves.
Producers use the energy from sunlight to fix nitrogen gas in the atmosphere. Producers can then absorb nitrogen through their leaves.

Answer 1

Soil bacteria convert nitrogen gas into ammonia, nitrites, and then nitrates. Nitrates are then absorbed by producers.