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Consider the following statements

Consider the following statements:

1. Agricultural soils release nitrogen oxides into environment.
2. Cattle release ammonia into environment.
3. Poultry industry releases reactive nitrogen compounds into environment.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)

1 and 3 only

(b)

2 and 3 only

(c)

2 only

(d)

1, 2 and 3

Explanation

Due to presence of Nitrogenous fertilizers, oxides of Nitrogen are released in atmosphere. Cattles/Ruminants Ruminant animals do not efficiently utilize dietary nitrogen. Nitrogen in manure can be converted to ammonia through bacterial degradation, primarily the conversion of urinary urea to ammonia. In poultry industry microorganisms releases Nitrogen from organic matter (faecal matter) in the atmosphere.