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Which of the process is known as nitrification?
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- Reaction of Nitrogen Monoxide with oxygen to form nitric acid
- Reaction of nitrogen dioxide with water to form nitric acid
- Conversion of ammonia to nitrites
- Conversion of nitrite to nitric oxide
- Reaction of Nitrogen Monoxide with oxygen to form nitric acid
Correct Option: C
Nitrification is the biological oxidation of ammonia or ammonium to nitrite followed by the oxidation of the nitrite to nitrate. The oxidation of ammonia into nitrite is performed by two groups of organisms, ammonia-oxidizing bacteria (AOB) and ammonia-oxidizing archaea (AOA). Nitrification is an important step in the nitrogen cycle in soil.
