Assertion :Nitrogen-fixing bacteria in legume root nodules survive in oxygen-depleted cells of nodules. Reason: Leghaemoglobin completely removes oxygen from the nodule cells.

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The correct option is A Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
Leguminous plants have root nodules, which harbour nitrogen fixing bacteria Rhizobium. The nitrogen fixing enzyme in Rhizobium, i.e., nitrogenase is highly sensitive to free oxygen.
The red (or pink) pigment leghemoglobin present in root nodules, acts as scavenger of free oxygen and binds free oxygen.

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