Leghaemoglobin (A red colored haemoprotein) having an affinity for oxygen is present in the roots of
A
Mustard
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B
Soyabean
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C
Carrot
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D
Radish
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Solution
The correct option is B Soyabean Leghaemoglobin is a hemoprotein found in the root nodules of leguminous plants. In plants colonized by Rhizobium, such as alfalfa or soybeans, the presence of oxygen in the root nodules would reduce the activity of the oxygen-sensitive nitrogenase, an enzyme responsible for the fixation of atmospheric nitrogen.