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Nitrogen Cycle

Nitrite reduc...

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Nitrite reductase enzyme is used to convert

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nitrate into nitrite ion

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nitrogen of atmosphere into ammonia

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ammonia into nitrates

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nitrite to ammonia

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Solution

The correct option is D nitrite to ammonia
Nitrite reductase enzyme is used to reduce nitrite. It converts nitrite to ammonia. This enzyme plays an important role in nitrogen cycle.

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