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Conversion of atmospheric nitrogen to one molecule of ammonia by nitrogenase enzyme complex requires

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4 molecules of ATP
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6 molecules of ATP
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8 molecules of ATP
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16 molecules of ATP
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Solution

The correct option is C 8 molecules of ATP
N2+8e+8H++16ATP2NH3+H2+16ADP+16Pi Formation of 2 molecules of ammonia requires 16 molecules of ATP. So, formation of 1 molecule of ammonia will require 8 molecules of ATP.

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