Animals must obtain reduced nitrogenous compounds from plants because they themselves cannot _______ nitrogen.

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Animals cannot reduce nitrogen, meaning they cannot convert atmospheric nitrogen (N2) into a usable form for their own metabolism. Therefore, they must obtain reduced nitrogenous compounds (such as amino acids) from plants or other animals that have already incorporated nitrogen into their own tissues.

Animals Must Obtain Reduced Nitrogenous Compounds from Plants Because They