Certain bacteria living in the soil, poor in oxygen convert nitrates

Certain bacteria living in the soil, poor in oxygen convert nitrates in to nitrities and then to free nitrogen and such bacteria are termed as

Options

(a) nitrogen fixing bacteria
(b) denitrifying bacteria
(c) ammonifying bacteria
(d) saprophytic bacteria

Correct Answer:

denitrifying bacteria

Explanation:

No explanation available. Be the first to write the explanation for this question by commenting below.

admin:

Related Questions

  1. Which one of the following is not used for ex-situ plant conservation?
  2. A fall in glomerular filtration rate (GFR) activates
  3. Which one of the following pairs of animals comprises jawless fishes?
  4. The repture and fractionation do not usually occur in the water column in vessel
  5. A free living nitrogen fixing cyanobacterium that can form symbiotic association