WAEC Biology 2024 Objective — Question 28
Question 28 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Biology 2024 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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The conversion of ammonium salts into nitrates is called
- A. putrefaction
- B. denitrification
- C. fixation
- D. nitrificationCorrect
Explanation
The conversion of ammonium salts into nitrates is called Nitrification. Nitrosomonas first converts the ammonium salts into nitrite; Nitrobacter then converts the nitrite into nitrate.
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