J & K CET Medical J & K - CET Medical Solved Paper-2012

  • question_answer
    Denitrification is carried out by

    A)  Pseudomonas    

    B)  Nitrobacter

    C)  Nitrosomonas    

    D)  Nitrococcus

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

     The reduction of nitrates to nitrogen gas or nitrous oxide by certain microorganisms is called denitrification. Some microoganisms responsible for this are Thiobacillus, Pseudomonas and Bacillus. Nitrosomonas and Nitrosococcus converted \[N{{H}_{3}}\]to\[NO_{2}^{-},\]while Nitrobacter converted\[N{{O}_{2}}\]to\[N{{O}_{3}}\].


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