Multiple choice

The nitrogen fixing bacteria has an enzyme, which is capable of reducting molecular nitrogen to ammonia or its compounds. The enzyme is ___________.

  1. aminopeptidase

  2. amylase

  3. catalase

  4. nitrogenase

  5. glucanase
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Many legumes contain symbiotic bacteria within root nodules of their root. These bacteria have the special ability of fixing nitrogen from atmospheric, molecular nitrogen (N2) into ammonia (NH3) by using an enzyme called nitrogenase present in root nodules.

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