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The enzyme involved in nitrogen reduction is present exclusively in

Option: 1

Plants


Option: 2

Protists


Option: 3

Prokaryotes


Option: 4

Algae


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  • Reduction of nitrogen to ammonia by living organisms is called biological nitrogen fixation.
  • The enzyme, nitrogenase, which is capable of nitrogen reduction is present exclusively in prokaryotes. 
  • Such microbes are called N2 - fixers.

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The enzyme, nitrogenase, which is capable of nitrogen reduction is present exclusively in prokaryotes. Hence, the correct answer is option c.

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