Why can't plants and animals use the nitrogen directly from the atmosphere?

A:There is not enough of it in the air.

B:Nitrogen gas contains the element in an inert, unusable state.

C:They do use it directly from the atmosphere.

D:Plants and animals do not need nitrogen for their life processes.

Respuesta :

plants do not use nitrogen directly from the air. This is because nitrogenitself is unreactive, and cannot be used by green plants to make protein.
Afail
they do use it directly from the atmosphere