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Leghaemoglobin help in...

Leghaemoglobin help in

A

nitrogen fixation

B

protecting nitrogenase from O2

C

destroys bacteria

D

transport of food in plants

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B
Leghaemoglobin is a pinkish pigment present inside the root nodules of nitrogen fixing plants like legumes. It is an oxygen scavenger and is related to blood pigment haemoglobin. It protects nitrogen fixing enzyme nitrogenase from oxygen. The most important bacteria present inside the nodulus is Rhizobium.
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