How many molecules of ATP are required for the production of one molecule of $NH_3$ during biological nitrogen fixation?
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Correct answer: 8 ATP
The nitrogen fixation process is highly energy-intensive. It requires 16 ATP molecules to fix one molecule of $N_2$ into two molecules of $NH_3$; therefore, 8 ATP are consumed for every $NH_3$ produced.
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