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Define nitrification.

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Nitrification is oxidation of ammonia (released during ammonification) into nitrate state.
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  • During nitrification, which bacteria converts ammonia to nitrate

    A
    Nitrobacter
    B
    Pseudomonas
    C
    Nitrosomonas
    D
    Mycobacterium

  • Nitrification is

    A
    performed only by plants.
    B
    the reduction of ammonium ions to nitrate ions.
    C
    the reduction of nitrate ions to nitrogen gas.
    D
    performed by certain bacteria in the soil.

  • In nitrogen cycle, which bacteria are responsible for nitrification

    A
    Clostridium
    B
    Rhizobium
    C
    Nitrosomonas
    D
    Nitrosomonas and Nitrobacter

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