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WAEC Biology 2013 Objective — Question 39

Question 39 of 60 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Biology 2013 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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The bacteria that reduce nitrates in the soil into gaseous nitrogen are referred to as

  • A. nitrifying bacteria
  • B. denitrifying bacteriaCorrect
  • C. putrefying bacteria
  • D. saprophytic bacteria

Explanation

Bacteria that release the soil nitrate into gaseous nitrogen are called denitrifying bacteria. A typical example is pseudomonas denitrificans.

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