What is the role of pseudomonas in nitrogen cycle?

Fixes elemental nitrogen

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Produces elemental nitrogen

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Transfers nitrogen

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Changes ammonium nitrogen to nitrate state

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Solution

The correct option is C Produces elemental nitrogen
The transformation of nitrates to nitrogen gas or nitrous oxide by certain microorganisms is called denitrification. Pseudomonas is a denitrifying bacteria.

So the correct option is "produces elemental nitrogen".

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