Steve is an architect. he wants his new building design to qualify for leed designation. what does leed stand for? a. leadership in ecological and energy distribution b. leadership in ecology and environmental design c. leadership in energy and environmental design d. leadership in energy and environmental distribution

The correct answer is option C  , Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Standards

Explanation:

LEEDS (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Standards) is basically a certification given by  US Green Building Council (USGBC) which verifies that any structure created is green or environment friendly. It’s a rating system for building (commercial or residential) which states that show much adverse affect the structure is going to put on environment and what necessary green components are included in the design and construction of building.

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.