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Reaction carried out by `N_(2)` fixing microbes include
`2NH_(3)+3O_(2)to2NO_(2)^(-)+2H^(+)+2H_(2)O` …(i)
`2NO_(2)^(-)+O_(2)to2NO_(3)^(-)` ….(ii) Which of the following statements about these equations is not true?

A

Step I is carried out by Nitrosomonas or Nitrococcus

B

Step II is carried out by Nitrobacter

C

Both steps I and II can be called nitrification

D

Bacteria carrying out these steps are usually photoautotrophs

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