Question
Biology Question on Essential Mineral Elements
The conversion of ammonia into nitrites and nitrates is called :
A
ammonification
B
nitrification
C
denitrification
D
none of these
Answer
nitrification
Explanation
Solution
Nitrification is bacterial (Nitrosomonas sp.) oxidation of ammonia to nitrite and subsequent (by Nitrobacter) oxidation of nitrite to nitrate.