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Enzyme nitrogenase is...

Enzyme nitrogenase is

A

Cu - Fe protein

B

Found in prokaryotes only

C

An `O_2 ` requiring enzyme

D

Essectial to convert ` NH_3 ` to ` N_ 2 `

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B
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