Certain bacteria living in the soil poor in oxygen, convert nitrates into nitrites and then to free nitrogen and such bacteria are termed as
a)
Nitrogen fixing bacteria
b)
Denitrifying bacteria
c)
Ammonifying bacteria
d)
Saprophytic bacteria
Certain bacteria living in the soil poor in oxygen, convert nitrates into nitrites and then to free nitrogen and such bacteria are termed as
a)
Nitrogen fixing bacteria
b)
Denitrifying bacteria
c)
Ammonifying bacteria
d)
Saprophytic bacteria
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Certain bacteria living in the soil poor in oxygen, convert nitrates into nitrites and then to free nitrogen and such bacteria are termed as
a)
Nitrogen fixing bacteria
b)
Denitrifying bacteria
c)
Ammonifying bacteria
d)
Saprophytic bacteria
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Certain bacteria living in the soil poor in oxygen, convert nitrates into nitrites and then to free nitrogen and such bacteria are termed as |
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a) |
Nitrogen fixing bacteria |
b) |
Denitrifying bacteria |
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c) |
Ammonifying bacteria |
d) |
Saprophytic bacteria |
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Answer Key / Explanation : (b) -
(b)
The denitrifying bacteria reduce the nitrates and the ammonium salts to free nitrogen which escapes into the atmosphere. 
. This process decreases fertility of the soil.
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