When organisms die, their nitrogenous organic compounds are converted to simpler inorganic compounds such as ammonia through the process of
A) Nitrification
B) Ammonification
C) Denitrification
D) Assimilation
E) Leaching

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The process where nitrogenous organic compounds present in dead organisms are converted to simpler inorganic compounds such as ammonia is called ammonification. Hence, option B is the correct choice. Nitrification is the conversion of ammonia to nitrates and nitrites; denitrification is the conversion of nitrates and nitrites to atmospheric nitrogen; assimilation is the incorporation of inorganic nitrogen into organic compounds by plants and other organisms, and leaching is the loss of nutrients due to water runoff.

When Organisms Die, Their Nitrogenous Organic Compounds Are Converted to Simpler