Chapter 55: Q4TYU (page 1236)
Nitrifying bacteria participate in the nitrogen cycle mainly by
(A) converting nitrogen gas to ammonia.
(B) releasing ammonium from organic compounds, thus
returning it to the soil.
(C) converting ammonium to nitrate, which plants absorb.
(D) incorporating nitrogen into amino acids and organic
compounds.
Short Answer
(A)The statement 鈥渃onverting nitrogen gas to ammonia鈥 is incorrect.
(B)The statement 鈥渞eleasing ammonium from organic compounds, thus returning it to the soil鈥 is incorrect.
(C)The statement 鈥渃onverting ammonium to nitrate, which plants absorb鈥 is correct.
(D)The statement鈥渋ncorporating nitrogen into amino acids and organic compounds鈥 is incorrect.