Consider the following statements: I. Agricultural soils release nitrogen oxides into environment. II. Cattle release ammonia into environment. III. Poultry industry releases reactive nitrogen compounds into environment. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct Answer: 1, 2 and 3. All the above statements are correct. Agricultural soils contributed to over 70% of N2O emissions from India in 2010, followed by waste water (12%) and residential and commercial activities (6%). Cattle accounts for 80% of ammonia production and India is globally the biggest source of ammonia emission. Poultry industry releases reactive nitrogen compounds on an average 0.415 tonnes annually.

Consider the following statements: I. Agricultural soils release nitrogen oxides into environment. II. Cattle release ammonia into environment. III. Poultry industry releases reactive nitrogen compounds into environment. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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