What does the enzyme nitrogenase do?

A. It is a eukaryotic enzyme that removes amino groups from proteins that get converted into ammonia.
B. It is a prokaryotic enzyme that converts nitrogen gas to ammonia.
C. It is a bacterial enzyme that oxidizes nitrate to gaseous nitrogen.
D. It is a eukaryotic enzyme that oxidizes ammonium to form nitrate.


B. It is a prokaryotic enzyme that converts nitrogen gas to ammonia.

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