(a) Oxidation of ammonia to nitrite (b) Oxidation of nitrite to nitrate
A
a only
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B
b only
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C
Both a and b
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D
None of these
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Solution
The correct option is C Both a and b Nitrification is a biological oxidation of ammonia or ammonia to nitrite followed by oxidation of nitrite to nitrate.