Which of the following phrases of development extends from the beginning of sexual maturity to independent adulthood?
a. puberty
b. adolescence
c. menopause
d. late adulthood

A. puberty because thats when u start to grow into teenage n an early stage of adult hood

depends on if you on plato or not

step 1: nitrogen fixation- conversion of atmospheric no₂ into forms useful to plants by lightning, bacteria, and cyanobacteria.

step 2: nitrification-process of converting ammonia to nitrite or nitrate.

step 3: assimilation-plant roots absorb new form of nitrogen.

step 4: ammonification-conversion of organic nitrogen to ammonia by bacteria involved in decomposition.

step 5: denitrification-bacteria turns the decomposed matter back into n₂o, which is released into atmosphere; repeat cycle.