The atmosphere of planet Earth is 78% nitrogen, yet plants have a difficult time

Question

The atmosphere of planet Earth is 78% nitrogen, yet plants have a difficult time getting sufficient levels of this element into their tissues. Which of these answers best explains why plants have difficultly obtaining nitrogen?

A)Nitrogen in the atmosphere is in a stable form (N2), and plants cannot break the chemical bonds of this molecule to access individual nitrogen atoms.

B)Plants are unable to absorb gases from the atmosphere.

C)here is insufficient partial pressure of nitrogen to drive nitrogen gas into plant tissues.

D)

All of these are reasons why it is difficult for plants to obtain the element nitrogen

All of these are reasons why it is difficult for plants to obtain the element nitrogen

Explanation / Answer

Answer is B plants are unable to absorb gases from the atmosphere.

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