MCQ
Which one of the following is wrong statement?
  • A
    Anabaena and Nostoc are capable of fixing nitrogen in free­living state also.
  • B
    Root nodule forming nitrogen fixers live as aerobes under free­living conditions.
  • Phosphorus is a constituent of cell membranes, certain nucleic acids and all proteins.
  • D
    Nitrosomonas and Nitrobacter are chemo­ autotrophs.

Answer

Correct option: C.
Phosphorus is a constituent of cell membranes, certain nucleic acids and all proteins.
c
(c)  Phosphorus is present in plasma membrane in the form of phospholipid bilayer. It is an essential component of all nucleic acids not 'certain' nucleic acids. Moreover, phosphorus is never found in proteins.

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