. A farmer has a field with a high population of bacteria and fungus (decomposers) in the soil. Which statement correctly predicts the changes in the nitrogen cycle of the field because of the increase in decomposers?
a. Animal and plant remains will decrease and more nitrogen will be available for the plants to use.
b. Animal and plant remains will stay the same and less nitrogen will be available for the plants to use.
c. Animal and plant remains will increase and more nitrogen will be available for the plants to use.
d. Animal and plant remains will increase and the nitrogen in the soil will remain constant.

What best explains whether bromine (br) or neon (ne) is more likely to form a covalent bond? bromine forms covalent bonds because it has seven valence electrons, but neon has eight valence electrons and already fulfills the octet rule. bromine forms covalent bonds because it has many electron shells, but neon has only two electron shells and is tightly bound to its electrons. neon forms covalent bonds because it can share its valence electrons, but bromine has seven valence electrons and can gain only one more electron. neon forms covalent bonds because it has only two electron shells, but bromine has many electron shells and will lose electrons in order to fulfill the octet rule.