Practice mode Soil Science

What is the biochemical reduction of nitrate to nitrite or nitrogen gas called?

Correct answer A. Denitrification

Explanation

Denitrification is carried out by anaerobic bacteria that use nitrate instead of oxygen, reducing it stepwise to nitrite, nitric oxide, nitrous oxide and finally N2 gas, which escapes from the soil.

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