Conversion of ammonia into nitrates through Nitrosomonas is called

Ammonification

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Denitrification

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Nitrification

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Nitrogen fixation

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Solution

The correct option is C
Nitrification

Nitrosomonas convert ammonia into nitrates by a process called nitrification. It is performed in two steps - nitrite formation and nitrate formation.

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Q. Match the columns and choose the correct answer.

	I		II
(p)	Thiobacillus	(i)	Nitrogen fixation
(q)	Nitrosomonas	(ii)	Ammonification
(r)	Azotobacter	(iii)	Nitrification
(s)	Pseudomonas	(iv)	Denitrification

Q. Match the columns and choose the correct answer.

	I		II
p	Thiobacillus denitrificans	i	Nitrogen fixation
q	Nitrosomonas	ii	Ammonification
r	Azotobacter	iii	Nitrification
s	Bacillus vulgaris	iv	Denitrification

Consider the following statements:

1. Nitrification is done by nitrosomonas bacteria.

2. Denitrification is the process of conversion of nitrogen into nitrates.

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निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें:

1. नाइट्रोजिनीकरण नाइट्रोसोमोनस बैक्टीरिया द्वारा किया जाता है।

2. विनाइट्रोजिनीकरण नाइट्रोजन को नाइट्रेट्स में बदलने की प्रक्रिया है।

सही कूट का चयन करें:

Find the mismatched pair among the following:
i. Nitrification - Nitrosomonas
ii. Ammonification - Nitrobacter
iii. Denitrification - Azotobacter
iv. Nitrogen Fixation - Nostoc

Q. Which of the following processes releases nitrogen back into the atmosphere?
I. Nitrification
II. Denitrification
Ill. Nitrogen fixation

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Conversion of ammonia into nitrates through Nitrosomonas is called

The correct option is C Nitrification Nitrosomonas convert ammonia into nitrates by a process called nitrification. It is performed in two steps - nitrite formation and nitrate formation.

The correct option is C
Nitrification

Nitrosomonas convert ammonia into nitrates by a process called nitrification. It is performed in two steps - nitrite formation and nitrate formation.