Nitrifying bacteria:

Reduce nitrates to free nitrogen

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Oxidize ammonia to nitrates

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Convert free nitrogen to nitrogen compounds

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Convert proteins into ammonia

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Solution

The correct option is B
Oxidize ammonia to nitrates

They are microorganisms that are important in the nitrogen cycle as converters of soil ammonia to nitrates

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