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← Nature & AnimalsWhich outcome results when excess sulfur inhibits soil bacteria?
A)Increased nitrogen fixation by mycorrhizae
B)Reduced phosphorus uptake by plants✓
C)Enhanced decomposition from fungal activity
D)Increased potassium availability in soil
💡 Explanation
Reduced phosphorus uptake occurs because high sulfur levels inhibit certain bacteria responsible for phosphorus solubilization, a crucial step for plant uptake, rather than increasing nitrogen fixation; therefore, phosphorus uptake decreases rather than other nutrients because phosphate solubilization is directly affected.
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