Nitrifying bacteria........

  • A
    oxidize ammonia to nitrate.
  • B
    convert free nitrogen into nitrogenous compounds.
  • C
    convert proteins into ammonia.
  • D
    reduce nitrate to free nitrogen.

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What is the function of $Pseudomonas$ and $Thiobacillus$ in the $N_2$ cycle?

Choose the correct pair:
Column-$I$Column-$II$
$I$. NitrosomonasNitrite to nitrate
$II$. ThiobacillusDenitrification
$III$. NostocFree-living nitrogen fixer
$IV$. AzotobacterAnaerobic nitrogen fixer

Nitrates of soil are also leached deep into the Earth by . . . . . . .

$A-$ In nature,lightning and ultraviolet radiation provide enough energy to convert nitrogen to nitrogen oxides.
$R-$ Industrial combustion,forest fires,automobile exhausts,and power-generating stations are also sources of atmospheric nitrogen oxides.

Describe the Nitrogen Cycle.

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