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JAMB Biology 1994 Question 15

Question 15

Nutrient Cycling

The nitrifying bacteria, Nitrosomonas, convert ammonia to

  1. A.nitrites
  2. B.nitric acid
  3. C.nitrates
  4. D.nitrous oxide.
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Answer: A (nitrites)

Explanation

Nitrosomonas oxidises ammonia (ammonium compounds) to nitrites; Nitrobacter then changes nitrites to nitrates.