Manipal Medical Manipal Medical Solved Paper-2010

  • question_answer
    Bacterium which reduces nitrates in soil to nitrogen is

    A)  Nitrosomonas   

    B)  Pseudomonas

    C)  Rhizobium       

    D)  Clostridium

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

     Formation of nitrogen from nitrate is known as denitrification. This process is carried out by some members of genera Pseudomonas. Denitrification result in the loss of soil nitrogen thus, adversely affects soil fertility.


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