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Identify which of the following option will play a vital role in the activation of nitrogenase enzyme in nitrogen fixation?

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Manganese

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Molybdenum

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Zinc

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Copper

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Solution

The correct option is B
Molybdenum

Molybdenum is present in the cluster of the nitrogenase enzyme complex, which is also called the molybdenum-iron protein (MoFe protein), which plays a vital role in nitrogenase activation

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