Which one of the following mineral elements plays an important role in biological nitrogen fixation :

Copper

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Manganese

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Zinc

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Molybdenum

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Solution

The correct option is D Molybdenum
Plants obtain molybdenum in the form of molybdate ions $(M o O_{2})^{+ 2}$ . It is a component of several enzymes, including nitrogenase and nitrate reductase both of which participate in nitrogen metabolism.

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