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← Nature & AnimalsWhich benefit results when anaerobic bacteria experience depleted nitrate levels?
A)Ammonium production through dissimilatory nitrate reduction✓
B)Increased photosynthetic efficiency in bacterial cells
C)Enhanced rate of nitrogen mineralization
D)Inhibition of nitrogen fixation mechanisms
💡 Explanation
Ammonium creation occurs because dissimilatory nitrate reduction favors ammonium production rather than dinitrogen gas production during nitrate scarcity; therefore, anaerobic bacteria benefit by converting nitrate into a usable nitrogen source like ammonium, rather than losing it as dinitrogen.
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