The conversion of nitrate to nitrogen is called

nitrification

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denitrification

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ammonification

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nitrogen fixation

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Solution

The correct option is B denitrification
Denitrification is a microbially facilitated process where nitrate is reduced and ultimately produces molecular nitrogen $(N_{2})$ through a series of intermediate gaseous nitrogen oxide products.

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