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Which bacteria are involved in converting ammonia into nitrates in the nitrogen cycle?
Which bacteria are involved in converting ammonia into nitrates in the nitrogen cycle?
- Nitrogen-fixing bacteria
- Denitrifying bacteria
- Nitrosifying bacteria
- Nitrobacteria (correct)
What is the role of nitrogen-fixing bacteria in the nitrogen cycle?
What is the role of nitrogen-fixing bacteria in the nitrogen cycle?
- Converting ammonia into atmospheric nitrogen
- Converting atmospheric nitrogen into ammonia (correct)
- Converting nitrates into atmospheric nitrogen
- Converting atmospheric ammonia into nitrogen gas
In which environments do denitrifying bacteria carry out denitrification?
In which environments do denitrifying bacteria carry out denitrification?
- Dry desert areas
- Waterlogged soils or sediments (correct)
- Oxygen-rich environments
- Atmosphere with high oxygen levels
What is the final product when denitrifying bacteria convert nitrates back into atmospheric nitrogen?
What is the final product when denitrifying bacteria convert nitrates back into atmospheric nitrogen?
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Which process involves the conversion of ammonia into nitrites and nitrates?
Which process involves the conversion of ammonia into nitrites and nitrates?
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Why are nitrates important in the nitrogen cycle?
Why are nitrates important in the nitrogen cycle?
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