Q. Nitrates are converted into nitrogen by
A) Nitrogen fixing bacteria
B) Sulphur fixing bacteria
C) Denitrifying bacteria
D) None of the above
Explanation
Denitrifying bacteria breaks down nitrites and nitrates anaerobically to produce free nitrogen, e.g., Bacillus denitrificans.
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