NEET Biology question

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Match column I with column II and select the correct option from the given codes.

List-I: (A) *Nitrosomonas*, *Nitrosococcus* (B) *Nitrobacter*, *Nitrocystis* (C) *Pseudomonas*, *Thiobacillus*

List-II: (i) Ammonia to nitrite (ii) Nitrite to nitrate (iii) Nitrate to N₂

Answer: (A)

Solution

*Nitrosomonas* and *Nitrosococcus* oxidise ammonia to nitrite (step A-(i)). *Nitrobacter* and *Nitrocystis* oxidise nitrite to nitrate (step B-(ii)).

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Question ID VK-113004