The Process of Conversion of Ammonia to Nitrate is Referred

Question

The process of conversion of ammonia to nitrate is referred to as _______.
A)nitrogen fixation
B)nitrification
C)ammonification
D)denitrification

Accepted Answer

The process of conversion of ammonia (NH3) to nitrate (NO3-) is called nitrification. Nitrification involves two steps: the oxidation of ammonia to nitrite (NO2-) by bacteria of the genus Nitrosomonas, and the oxidation of nitrite to nitrate by bacteria of the genus Nitrobacter. This process occurs naturally in soil and is important for the cycling of nitrogen in ecosystems.