Which bacteria convert ammonium salts into nitrite?

  • A
    Nitrobacter
  • B
    Nitrosomonas
  • C
    Azotobacter
  • D
    None of these

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Choose the correct pair:
Column-$I$Column-$II$
$I$. NitrosomonasNitrite to nitrate
$II$. ThiobacillusDenitrification
$III$. NostocFree-living nitrogen fixer
$IV$. AzotobacterAnaerobic nitrogen fixer

Nitrite is converted to nitrate by

Non-biological nitrogen fixation is:

Nitrite is converted into nitrate by ........ bacteria.

Which option is correct to match section $A$ with section $B$?
Section $A$Section $B$
$(i)$ Nitrosomonas$(a)$ Nitrite $\rightarrow$ Nitrate
$(ii)$ Agrobacterium$(b)$ Nitrogen fixative bacteria
$(iii)$ Rhizobium$(c)$ $NO_3^- \rightarrow N_2$
$(iv)$ Nitrobacter$(d)$ Ammonia $\rightarrow$ Nitrite
$(e)$ Denitrifying bacteria

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