Under the anaerobic conditions denitrifying bacteria, such as Pseudomonas could convert
Nitrates to nitrites
Nitrites to nitrates
Nitrates to molecular nitrogen
Nitrates to ammonia
A
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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