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Autotrophic nitrification leads to formation of nitrate by conversion of ammonia.

(a) True

(b) False

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To elaborate: Autotrophic nitrification leads to formation of nitrate by conversion of ammonia into nitrate via nitrite with the help of nitrifying bacteria which are aerobic in nature.

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