The conversion of nitrate to nitrogen is called

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The conversion of nitrate to nitrogen is called (A) Nitrification (B) Denitrification (C) Ammonification (D) Nitrogen fixation

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Denitrification is the reduction of nitrate to gaseous compounds of nitrogen. Under anaerobic conditions, some microorganisms use nitrate and other oxidized ions as a source of oxygen, e.g., Pseudomonas denitrificans, Thiobacillus denitrificans, Micrococcus denitrificans, etc.

Q. The conversion of nitrate to nitrogen is called

Nitrification

Denitrification

Ammonification

Nitrogen fixation

Denitrification is the reduction of nitrate to gaseous compounds of nitrogen. Under anaerobic conditions, some microorganisms use nitrate and other oxidized ions as a source of oxygen, e.g., Pseudomonas denitrificans, Thiobacillus denitrificans, Micrococcus denitrificans, etc.