Molybdenum is involved in

Chlorophyl synthesis

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Reduction of nitrate

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Nitrogen fixation

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Both B and C

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Solution

The correct option is D Both B and C
Molybdenum is involved in nitrogen fixation as well as reduction of nitrates as both of these steps are carried out by enzymes nitrogenase and nitrate reductase respectively in which the key elements present is molybdenum only.
For chlorophyll synthesis, Mg & Fe are required.
Thus, the correct answer is option D.

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