Q879
The nutrient with a key role in biological N-fixation is
A.
N
B.
P
C.
Cl
D.
Mo
AnswerAnswer: Option D
Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
The nutrient with a key role in Biological nitrogen fixation is Molybdenum.Molybdenum, an essential micronutrient, plays an important role in nitrogen fixation, metabolism and protein synthesis in plants.
During symbiotic nitrogen fixation, Mo acts as a cofactor for nitrogenase enzymes to catalyze the redox reaction to convert elemental N to ammonium ions.