Denitrification refers to ________.
A) the process of converting nitrates into nitrogen gas
B) the process of converting biomass back to ammonia
C) the process of converting ammonia and ammonium salts into nitrites and nitrates
D) the removal of excess nitrogen from water bodies

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Denitrification is the microbial process of converting nitrates (NO3-) into nitrogen gas (N2), releasing it into the atmosphere.

Denitrification Refers to ________