Multiple Choice
Nitrogenase is a critical enzyme in the nitrogen cycle because it catalyzes the
A) assimilation of ammonia.
B) dissimilative reduction of nitrate to nitrogen gas.
C) fixation of nitrogen gas into ammonia.
D) oxidation of nitrogen gas into nitrate.
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