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Leguminous plants are able to fix atmospheric nitrogen through the process of symbiotic nitrogen fixation. Which one of the following statements is not correct for this process of nitrogen fixation ?

A

Nodules act as sites for nitrogen fixation.

B

The enzyme nitrogenase catalyses the conversion atmospheric `N_(2) " to NH_(3)`.

C

Nitrogenase is is insensitive to oxygen.

D

Leghemoglobin scavenges oxygen and is pinkish in color.

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