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Certain bacteria living in the soil convert nitrates into nitrites and then to free nitrogen. Such bacteria are termed as:

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Understanding soil bacteria functions helps manage soil health and fertility in agri- cultural practices.
Updated On: Jan 17, 2026
  • Nitrogen fixing bacteria
  • Denitrifying bacteria
  • Nitrifying bacteria
  • Ammonifying bacteria
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The Correct Option is B

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Denitrifying bacteria convert nitrates to nitrites and then to atmospheric nitrogen gas.
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