Neisseria Species Are Known to Use Dissimilatory Reduction of Nitrate

Multiple Choice

Neisseria species are known to use dissimilatory reduction of nitrate to ammonium. How can this reaction be used to distinguish Neisseria gonorrhoeae from other related species?

A) N. gonorrhoeae will test negative for terminal NOreductase.
B) N. gonorrhoeae will test positive for terminal NOreductase.
C) All Neisseria species test negative for terminal NOreductase.
D) None of the enzymes involved in dissimilatory reduction of nitrate are known from Neisseria.
E) None of the above.