A process in which nitrogenous waste products or organic remains of organisms are decomposed by soil bacteria and fungi that use the amino acids being released for their own growth and release the excess as NH₃ or NH₄ is A) nitrification. B) ammonification. C) denitrification. D) nitrogen fixation. E) hydrogenation.

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Ammonification is the process where soil bacteria and fungi decompose organic nitrogenous waste, releasing ammonia (NH₃) or ammonium (NH₄⁺) as a byproduct.

A Process in Which Nitrogenous Waste Products or Organic Remains