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Certain bacteria living in the soil poor in oxygen convert nitrates into nitrites and then to free nitrogen and such bacteria are termed as
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The bacteria which convert `NO_(3) rarr` Free `N_(2)` are called as

A

nitrogen fixing bacteria

B

denitrifying bacteria

C

ammonifying bacteria

D

saprophytic bacteria.

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TRUEMEN BIOLOGY ENGLISH-MINERAL NUTRITION-MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
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  2. Reduction is the term used when conversion of ……… takes place

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  6. The source of energy for non-biological nitrogen fixation is

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  7. Vicia faba and pisum sativum are recommended for rotation of crops bec...

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  8. Nitrogen fixing enzyme in root nodule is

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  9. Which of the following is an incorrect match ?

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  10. Which of the following can use elemental nitrogen as their nitrogen so...

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  11. Nitrogen fixation by organism requires conditions that are

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  12. Nodule formation is reduced in legume roots due to the deficiency of

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  13. On earth the largest reservoir of nitrogen is

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  14. Organisms that fix nitrogen in aquatic habitats are

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  15. In root nodules of leguminous plants, the pigment leghamoglobin that g...

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  16. Besides providing pink colour to the root nodules, leghaemoglobin perf...

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  17. Major nitrogen flxation is carried out by

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  18. Which one plays an important role in energy metabolism?

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  19. Most of the plants obtain nitrogen from the soil in the form of

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  20. Deficiency of nitrogen produces

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