Nitrifying bacteria belong to following group:
Correct answer: A. Chemosynthetic
- A. Chemosynthetic
- B. Photosynthetic
- C. Parasitic
- D. Pathogenic
Explanation
The nitrifying bacteria of the soil are Nitrosomonas and Nitrobacter. They are called chemoautotrophs (chemosynthetic would be a general term) because they obtain energy from the oxidation of ammonium and nitrate ions.
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