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During lightning, atmospheric nitrogen is converted into:

ASolid pure nitrates
BOxides of nitrogen
CAmmonia and urea
DLiquid nitrogen gas
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Oxides of nitrogen
1. High temperature and pressure act on air. 2. Nitrogen becomes oxides of nitrogen. 3. These fall with rain as nitric and nitrous acids. _Source: syllabus Science, Chapter 14, Natural Resources._
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