Q. Bacterium which reduces nitrates in soil to nitrogen is
A) $Nitrosomonas$
B) $Pseudomonas$
C) $Rhizobium$
D) $Clostridium$
Explanation
Formation of nitrogen from nitrate is known as denitrification. This process is carried out by some members of genera$- Pseudomonas$. Denitrification results in the loss of soil nitrogen thus, adversely affects soil fertility.
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