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The biological oxidation of ammonia to nitrite is known as:
Options:
A .  Denitrification
B .  Nitrogen fixation 
C .  Ammonification
D .  Nitrification
Answer: Option D
:
D
Nitrification is the biological oxidation of ammonia to nitrite followed by oxidation of nitrite to nitrate, performed by nitrogen fixingbacteria.It is a vital step in the nitrogen cycle and is essential for the survival of plant life.

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