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Assertion. Cyanobacteria are the only photosynthetic nitrogen fixing prokaryotes producing oxygen.
Reason. Oxygen is required for the activity of enzyme nitrogenase.

A

If both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.

B

If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.

C

If Assertion is true but Reason is false.

D

If both Assertion and Reason are false.

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C
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