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Nitrifying bacteria:

A $Reduce nitrates to free nitrogen$
B $Oxidize ammonia to nitrates$
C $Convert free nitrogen to nitrogen compounds$
D $Convert proteins into ammonia$

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Nitrification is a two-step process:Oxidation of ammonia to nitrite (N O_{2}^{-}) by Nitrosomonas.Oxidation of nitrite to nitrate (N O_{3}^{-}) by Nitrobacter.Thus, they oxidize ammonia to nitrates.Shutterstock Explore

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Nitrifying bacteria:

A

Reduce nitrates to free nitrogen

B

Oxidize ammonia to nitrates

C

Convert free nitrogen to nitrogen compounds

D

Convert proteins into ammonia

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