MCQ
Assertion : Nitrogen-fixing enzyme in legume root nodules function at low oxygen concentration.

Reason : Low oxygen concentration is provided by leghaemoglobin.

  • If both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.
  • B
    If both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.
  • C
    If the Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
  • D
    If both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect.

Answer

Correct option: A.
If both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.
a
Leghaemoglobin is the oxygen scavenger and it protects nitrogen fixing enzyme nitrogenase from oxygen.

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