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Question
The process by which organisms take up inorganic nitrogen compounds and use them to form organic nitrogen compounds is:
Correct Answer
Option C is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
Assimilation is the incorporation of inorganic nitrogen (like NH4+ and NO3-) into organic molecules like proteins and nucleic acids by plants and animals.
Hint
Think of it as the process of 'making something part of yourself'.