NEET Biology question

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The function of leghaemoglobin in the root nodules of legumes is

(A)Oxygen removal (scavenging)Correct
(B)Nodule differentiation
(C)Expression of the *nif* gene
(D)Inhibition of nitrogenase activity

Answer: (A)

Solution

Leghaemoglobin, a pink, oxygen-binding pigment present in nodule cells, acts as an oxygen scavenger: it binds free oxygen and keeps its local concentration low,

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Question ID VK-112725