Question 14
Soil Fertility and Plant NutritionWhich of the following is the function of Nitrosomonas in the nitrogen cycle?
- A.Ammonification
- B.Volatilization
- C.Nitrification
- D.Denitrification
- E.Nitrogen fixation.
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Answer: C (Nitrification)
Explanation
Nitrosomonas oxidises ammonium to nitrite, the first step of nitrification.