Which of the following statements about the nitrogen cycle is false? Nitrogen fixing bacteria convert nitrogen gas (N,) into compounds for use in terrestrial food webs..

Nitrification by bacteria converts nitrates (NO3-) to nitrites (NO2-).

Ammonification converts organic nitrogenous matter from living organisms into ammonium (NH4+).

Denitrification by bacteria converts nitrates (NO3-) to nitrogen gas (N2).​