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    What Happens to Most of the Nitrogen in a Leaf
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What Happens to Most of the Nitrogen in a Leaf

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Question 50

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What happens to most of the nitrogen in a leaf every autumn?


A) It is resorbed by the tree.
B) It is released as N₂ gas.
C) It is broken down in soil.
D) It is consumed by decomposers.

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