Does sodium chloride retain any of the characteristic properties of either sodium or chlorine?

yes

Explanation:

this is because sodium chloride is the chemical combination of sodium and chloride

explanation:

b,bacteria convert nitrates

into nitrogen gas.

d,plants and animals take in

and use nitrogen compounds.

e,bacteria break down waste    

products and return nitrogen  

to the soil.

a,bacteria convert atmospheric

nitrogen to ammonia.

c,bacteria convert ammonia

to nitrites and nitrates.

the answer is b.) hydrogen bonds between bases.