Question 17
Soil Fertility and Plant NutritionThe following bacteria are important in the nitrogen cycle except
- A.Bacillus.
- B.Nitrobacter.
- C.Nitrosomonas.
- D.Rhizobium.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: A (Bacillus.)
Explanation
Nitrosomonas and Nitrobacter nitrify and Rhizobium fixes nitrogen; Bacillus is not one of the named nitrogen-cycle bacteria.