Plant roots compete with Nitrosomonas and Nitrobacter for ammonium in soil.When these bacterial groups acquire the ammonium,they turn it into

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Nitrosomonas and Nitrobacter are both involved in the process of nitrification, which converts ammonium (NH4+) to nitrate (NO3-). Therefore, the most likely outcome of their competition with plant roots for ammonium is that the bacteria will convert it to NO3- through nitrification. Options A and B are incorrect because they both involve the conversion of nitrogen molecules to N2 gas, which is not likely to be the outcome of the competition in soil. Option D is incorrect because denitrification occurs in anaerobic environments and is unlikely to be the dominant process in soil.

Plant Roots Compete with Nitrosomonas and Nitrobacter for Ammonium in Soil.When