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प्रश्न
Very Short Answer Question:
Name the bacteria responsible for conversion of nitrite to nitrate.
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उत्तर
Chemoautotrophs like Nitrobacter are responsible for conversion of nitrite to nitrate.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Describe nitrogen cycle.
Match the following.
| Microorganism | Role Played |
| Nitrosomonas | Nitrogen fixation |
| Azotobacter | Ammonification |
| Pseudomonas species | Nitrification |
| Putrefying bacteria | Denitrification |
Write the role of nitrogenase enzyme in nitrogen fixation?
Which of the following is TRUE regarding Rhizobium?
When we breathe in air, nitrogen also goes inside along with oxygen. What is the fate of this nitrogen?
Why should we avoid standing close to a tuberculosis patient while he/she is coughing?
Match Column - I with Column - II.
| Column - I | Column - II | ||
| (a) | Nitrococcus | (i) | Denitrification |
| (b) | Rhizobium | (ii) | Conversion of ammonia to nitrite |
| (c) | Thiobacillus | (iii) | Conversion of nitrite to nitrate |
| (d) | Nitrobacter | (iv) | Conversion of atmospheric nitrogen to ammonia |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
The bacteria present in the root nodules of leguminous plants is ______.
The atmosphere is a rich source of ______.
Draw a neat flow chart of the Nitrogen cycle. Briefly explain the various processes involved in the nitrogen cycle.
