Nitrous oxide (N₂O) is a potent greenhouse gas and an ozone-depleting substance. Agricultural practices, particularly the use of synthetic nitrogen fertilizers, are the largest human-caused source of N₂O emissions globally. Bacteria in the soil carry out the biochemical transformations that lead to the production of N₂O.
Nitrogen fertilizers in soils releases _____ when broken down by bacteria.
Asked in MPSC CS Prelims 2023 · Topic: Pollution (Air Pollution: Types, sources, primary & secondary pollutants, smog, acid rain, effects, control technologies & policies.)
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