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Under the anaerobic conditions denitrifying bacteria, such as Pseudomonas could convert
  1. Nitrates to nitrites
  2. Nitrites to nitrates
  3. Nitrates to molecular nitrogen
  4. Nitrates to ammonia

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Nitrates to nitrites
B
Nitrates to ammonia
C
Nitrates to molecular nitrogen
D
Nitrites to nitrates
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Pseudomonas are denitrifying bacteria and under anaerobic conditions convert nitrogen compounds present in soil like nitrates and ammonia into free gaseous nitrogen, thus recycling nitrogen back to atmosphere and completing the nitrogen cycle.

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