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Carefully read the following reactions carried out by nitrifying bacteria. Identify the statement about these equation which is not true.
`2NO_(3)+3O_(2)to2NO_(2)^(-)+2H^(+)+2H_(2)O(I)`
`2NO_(2)^(-)+O_(F2)to2NO_(3)^(-)(I)`.

A

Step I is carried out by Nitrosomonas or Nitrosococcus

B

Step II is carried out by Nitrobacter

C

Both Step I and II can be called nitrification

D

Both the steps occur only in photoautotrophs

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D
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