Suppose two agents are introduced into soil: one that results in an increase in nitrification and another that results in an equal addition of denitrification. Compared to the soil before, the combination of equal amounts of nitrification and denitrification in the soil would result in a net increase in

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Nitrification converts ammonium to nitrate, while denitrification converts nitrate to nitrogen gases, including nitrous oxide. The net effect of equal nitrification and denitrification would be the production of nitrous oxide as a byproduct of denitrification.

Suppose Two Agents Are Introduced into Soil: One That Results