Which Statement Concerning Nitrifiers, Which Act in Soil and Seawater

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which statement concerning nitrifiers, which act in soil and seawater, is false?

• A) They include prokaryotes that convert ammonia (NH₃) to nitrite (NO₂ ^ ).
• B) They include prokaryotes that convert nitrite (NO₂ ^ ) to nitrate (NO₃ ^ ).
• C) Nitrate is the form of nitrogen most easily used by plants.
• D) These bacteria include Nitrosococcus and Nitrobacter.
• E) These bacteria commonly occur on human skin.

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