The first stable product of biological nitrogen fixation is:
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Correct answer: Ammonia
Ammonia ($NH_3$) is the first stable product formed when the nitrogenase enzyme reduces atmospheric nitrogen. It is then quickly assimilated into organic forms like amino acids.
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