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Functioning ecosystems and succession — Question 12

QCAA 2024, Paper 1 · 1 mark

Q12 · 2024 · Paper 1Unclassified1 mark

QUESTION 12

The diagram shows key processes in the nitrogen cycle.

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Which option correctly identifies I, II and III?

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	I	II	III
(A)	$\text{[math]}$ nitrites (NO2− )	$\text{[math]}$ nitrates (NO3− )	$\text{[math]}$ ammonium (NH4+ )
(B)	$\text{[math]}$ nitrates (NO3− )	$\text{[math]}$ ammonium (NH4+ )	$\text{[math]}$ nitrites (NO2− )
(C)	$\text{[math]}$ nitrites (NO2− )	$\text{[math]}$ ammonium (NH4+ )	$\text{[math]}$ nitrates (NO3− )
(D)	$\text{[math]}$ ammonium (NH4+ )	$\text{[math]}$ nitrites (NO2− )	$\text{[math]}$ nitrates (NO3− )

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