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Denitrification is carried by bacteria

A

Pseudomonas and Thiobacillus

B

Nitrosomonas and Nitrococcus

C

Nitrosomonas and Nitrobacter (

D

Pseudomonas and Nihococcus (

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A
Nitrosomonas and Nitrococcus oxidise ammonia to nitrite while Nitrobacter oxidises nitrite to nitrate.
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