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BIO 101 BIO 101 Past Questions Objective Question
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__________ can convert ammonia to nitrite
Options
A clostridium
B Nitrosomonas
Correct Answer
C Thiobacillus
D Azotobacter
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Nitrification is a two-step process. Nitrosomonas is a genus of bacteria that oxidizes ammonia (NH3) to nitrite (NO2-). Nitrobacter then oxidizes nitrite to nitrate (NO3-).

Hint

Which bacterium converts ammonia to nitrite as part of the nitrogen cycle?

Question Info

Course: BIO 101
Topic: BIO 101 Past Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1245 of 2556
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