OverviewHardQuestion 10799
Question
Which statement is correct?
- ANitrogenase needs protection from oxygen, which is helped by leghemoglobin in nodulesCorrect
- BLeghemoglobin fixes nitrogen directly
- CNitrobacter fixes atmospheric nitrogen
- DDenitrification enriches soil nitrate
Correct answer
Nitrogenase needs protection from oxygen, which is helped by leghemoglobin in nodules
Explanation
Leghemoglobin helps maintain appropriate oxygen conditions in nodules.