Question
Biology Question on Nutrition
Nitrifying bacteria are able to
A
convert atmospheric nitrogen into soluble forms
B
convert ammonia to nitrate
C
ammonia to nitrogen
D
nitrate to nitrogen.
Answer
convert ammonia to nitrate
Explanation
Solution
Nitrification involves the oxidation of ammonia to nitrates through nitrites in the presence of nitrifying bacteria. Nitrite bacteria (Nitrosomonas and Nitrococcus) convert ammonia to nitrites whereas, nitrate bacteria (Nitrobacter and Nitrocystis) convert nitrite to soluble nitrate.