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The enzyme nitrogenase is...

The enzyme nitrogenase is

A

A Cu-Fe protein

B

Found in prokaryotes only

C

An `O_(2)` requiring enzyme

D

Essential to convert `NH_(3)` to `N_(2)`

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B
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