Biology
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Medium
Question
Nitrifying bacteria are the examples of ___________?
A
Hetrotrophic bacteria
B
Chemosynthetic bacteria
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C
Saprophytic bacteria
D
Parasitic bacteria
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A
Hetrotrophic bacteria
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B
Chemosynthetic bacteria
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C
Saprophytic bacteria
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D
Parasitic bacteria
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Explanation
Nitrifying bacteria are chemosynthetic organisms, obtaining energy by oxidizing inorganic nitrogen compounds such as ammonia and nitrite rather than through photosynthesis or consuming organic matter.