Anammox is represented by which of the following equations? A)NH₄⁺ + 2H₂O $\rightarrow$NO₂ + 4H₂ B)N₂ + 2H₂O $\rightarrow$NH₄⁺ + NO₂^- C)NH₄⁺ + NO₂^- $\rightarrow$N₂ + 2H₂O D)NO₂^- + 4H₂$\rightarrow$NH₄^- + 2H₂O E)2H₂O + 2NO₃^- $\rightarrow$2NH₂^- + 4O₂

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The anammox reaction involves the oxidation of ammonium to nitrogen gas and the reduction of nitrite to nitrogen gas. This can be represented by the equation: NH4+ + NO2- → N2 + 2H2O. Option C is the only one that shows both NH4+ and NO2- being used and resulting in N2 gas production.

Anammox Is Represented by Which of the Following Equations? A)NH4+ →\rightarrow→

Anammox Is Represented by Which of the Following Equations?
A)NH₄⁺ $\rightarrow$