Question

if an atom of nitrogen is not in a living organism, where is it? stared deep beneath the earths surface in its core not in existence anywhere else in the universe in the nonliving portion of the environment thrown away in a landfill on the surface of the earth

Explanation:

Nitrogen atoms cycle between living and non - living parts of the environment. It is not stored in the Earth's core, nor does it cease to exist outside of living organisms. Landfills are not the main place for non - living nitrogen. Nitrogen is abundant in the nonliving portion of the environment, such as the atmosphere.

Answer:

in the nonliving portion of the environment