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Mineral Nutrition: Overview MCQ

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Question

Nitrate reductase is important because it:

  1. A
    Begins nitrate assimilation in plants
    Correct
  2. B
    Fixes atmospheric nitrogen
  3. C
    Creates leghemoglobin
  4. D
    Oxidizes nitrite to nitrate in soil

Correct answer

Begins nitrate assimilation in plants

Explanation

Nitrate must first be reduced before entering amino acid synthesis.

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