Which of the following red pigment is associated with bacteria, Rhizobium?

Phycoerythrin

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Phycocyanin

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Leghaemoglobin

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Bacterioviridin

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Solution

The correct option is C Leghaemoglobin
Leghaemoglobin is a red coloured haemoprotein found in the nitrogen-fixing root nodules of leguminous plants. It is produced by legumes in response to the roots being colonized by nitrogen-fixing bacteria, termed rhizobia.

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