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Nitrates are converted to nitrogen by

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Nitrogen fixing bacteria

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Ammonification bacteria

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Denitrifying bacteria

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Nitrifying bacteria

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Solution

The correct option is B Denitrifying bacteria
Denitrifying bacteria convert fixed nitrogen into free nitrogen leading to loss of nitrogen from soil. The activity of these bacteria leads to completion of nitrogen cycle in nature.

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