Q. $N_{2} + 8e^{-} + 8H^{+} + 16ATP \rightarrow 2NH_{3} + 2H^{+} + 16ADP + 16Pi$ The above equation refers to

A) Ammonification
B) Nitrification
C) Nitrogen fixation
D) Denitrification
Explanation

Nitrogen fixation is the conversion of inert atmospheric nitrogen or dinitrogen ($N_{2})$ into utilizable compounds of nitrogen like nitrate, ammonia, amino acids, etc.

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