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The function of leghaemoglobin in the root nodules of legumes is

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Nodule differentiation

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Oxygen removal

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Expression of the nif gene

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Inhibition of nitrogenase activity

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Solution

The correct option is B
Oxygen removal

Leghaemoglobin is a red-coloured pigment found in the root nodules of leguminous plants. It combines with oxygen and thus helps in oxygen removal from root nodules.

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