The following 2 questions  (41-42) refer to the nitrate redu…

The following 2 questions  (41-42) refer to the nitrate reduction test. After inoculating a nitrate reductase tube with a microorganism and incubating it for 24 hours, no gas bubble was observed. Nitrate reagents A and B were added to the tube and no color change was observed. A small amount of zinc dust was added to the tube and after 2 minutes a red color formed.