Which one of the following bacteria reduces nitrate to gaseous nitrogen?

Azospirillum

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Nitrosomonas

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Nitrococcus

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Pseudomonas

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Solution

The correct option is B Azospirillum
The reduction of nitrate back to the environment as nitrogen, i.e., denitrification. This process done by Pseudomonas, Clostridium bacteria in their life cycle.
So. the correct answer is option D.

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