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Agriculture · Q599

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Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 599

Q599

Which process is also called as 'Dissimilatory Nitrate Reduction'?

A.
Ammonia volatilization
B.
Nitrification
C.
Denitrification
Answer
D.
None of the above

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Denitrification is the process that is also known as "Dissimilatory Nitrate Reduction." Which refers to the conversion of nitrate by using it as an electron acceptor.
Denitrification is a microbially facilitated process where nitrate is reduced and ultimately produces molecular nitrogen (N2) through a series of intermediate gaseous nitrogen oxide products. Complete denitrification serves as an efficient N-removal pathway in the environment.