NEET Biology question

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Nitrifying bacteria

(A)Convert free nitrogen to nitrogen compounds
(B)Convert proteins into ammonia
(C)Reduce nitrates to free nitrogen
(D)Oxidise ammonia to nitratesCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

Nitrifying bacteria are chemoautotrophs that obtain energy by oxidising ammonia, via nitrite, to nitrate — a two-step process (*Nitrosomonas*/*Nitrosococcus* then

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