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

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