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Nitrifying bacteria are examples of which type of bacteria?

Correct answer A. Chemosynthetic bacteria

Explanation

Nitrifying bacteria oxidise ammonia to nitrites and nitrates and use the released chemical energy to fix carbon dioxide, making them chemosynthetic.

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