Nitrifying bacteria:
Oxidize ammonia to nitrates
Convert free nitrogen to nitrogen compounds
Convert proteins into ammonia
Reduce nitrates to free nitrogen
Nitrogen Fixation -
Conversion of free nitrogen into nitrogenous compounds, ammonia, nitrates, nitrites, etc.
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Option 1)
Oxidize ammonia to nitrates
Correct Option
Option 2)
Convert free nitrogen to nitrogen compounds
Incorrect Option
Option 3)
Convert proteins into ammonia
Incorrect Option
Option 4)
Reduce nitrates to free nitrogen
Incorrect Option