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Plz answer fast dear experts. No links........ The process of nitrogen-fixation by bacteria does not take place in the presence of? O O O O Molecular form of hydrogen Elemental form of oxygen Water Elemental form of nitrogen

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Nitrogen fixation is carried out by enzyme nitrogenase. Nitrogenase enzyme contains iron & molybdenum co factors which get oxidized in the presence of oxygen thereby affecting the activity and efficiency of the enzyme. That is why nitrogen fixation by bacteria does not take place efficiently in presence of oxygen. Answer is option B.
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Your answer will be elemental form of oxygen. 
Bacteria produce enzymes like Nitrogenases that are very important for nitrogen fixation. These enzymes are destroyed or damaged in the presence of oxygen. Certain bacteria will not produce these enzymes in the presence of oxygen.

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