Question
Biology Question on Nutrition
Denitrification is carried out by
A
Pseudomonas
B
Nitrobacter
C
Nitrosomonas
D
Nitrococcus
Answer
Pseudomonas
Explanation
Solution
Denitrification i.e. conversion of fixed nitrates back into the atmospheric nitrogen is carried out by denitrifying bacteria e.g., Pseudomonas
While Nitrosomonas and Nitrococcus convert ammonia into nitrites and Nitrobacter converts nitrites to nitrates