The effect of nitrification is to ____.
A)convert ammonium into nitrates
B)reduce nitrates to nitrites
C)convert nitrogenous compounds into free nitrogen
D)mimic nitrogen fixation
E)convert nitrates to organic nitrogen

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Nitrification is the process by which ammonium (NH4+) is oxidized into nitrites (NO2-) and then into nitrates (NO3-) by nitrifying bacteria in the soil. Therefore, the effect of nitrification is to convert ammonium into nitrates.

The Effect of Nitrification Is to ____