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Agriculture · Q1078

Agronomy

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 1078

Q1078

The process of formation of nitrogen and nitrous oxide gases from ammonical fertilizers in soil is known as

A.
Ammonification
B.
Nitrification
C.
Denitrification
Answer
D.
Mineralization

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
The process of formation of nitrogen and nitrous oxide gases from ammonical fertilizers in the soil is known as Denitrification.
It is a microbially facilitated process where nitrate is reduced and ultimately produces molecular nitrogen through a series of intermediate gaseous nitrogen oxide products.