The nitrifying bacteria are an example of which of the following?
Correct answer: C. Chemosynthetic bacteria
- A. Heterotrophic bacteria
- B. Saprotrophic bacteria
- C. Chemosynthetic bacteria
- D. Parasitic bacteria
Explanation
Chemosynthetic bacteria oxidise inorganic compounds like ammonia, nitrate, nitrite, sulphur or ferrous ions and use the energy thus released for their synthetic reactions. Nitrifying bacteria are chemosynthetic.
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