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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 enzymes nitrogenes catalyses the conversion of atmosphere `N_(2)` to `NH_(3)`

C

Nitrogenase is insensitive to oxygen

D

Leghaemoglobin scavenge oxygen and pinkish in colour

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