Q35
General ScienceBiology
The following organism helps in denitrification :
- a.Fungi
- b.Bacteria
- c.Algae
- d.Protozoa
Answer: (B) Bacteria
Denitrification, the conversion of soil nitrates back to nitrogen gas, is carried out by bacteria such as Pseudomonas and Thiobacillus denitrificans. Fungi, algae and protozoa do not perform this step of the nitrogen cycle.