NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyMineral NutritionPractice
Roots of which of these plants contain a pigment which creates an anaerobic condition for a specific enzyme to function?
Options
- ACarrot
- BSoybean
- CMustard
- DRadish
Correct answer
B. Soybean
Step-by-step solution
Leghaemoglobin is a pink pigment found in the root nodules of leguminous plant where Rhizobium is present. It fuctions as oxygen scavenger and creates an anaerobic condition for nitrogenase enzyme to function. Soyabean is a legume plant so it contains leghaemoglobin in its root nodules.