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Mineral Nutrition: Nitrification MCQ

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NitrificationEasyQuestion 10787

Question

Conversion of ammonium to nitrite is carried out by bacteria such as:

  1. A
    Nitrosomonas
    Correct
  2. B
    Nitrobacter
  3. C
    Rhizobium
  4. D
    Azotobacter

Correct answer

Nitrosomonas

Explanation

Nitrosomonas oxidizes ammonium to nitrite.

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