How would a mutation allowing a heterocyte to synthesize more chlorophyll affect the process of nitrogen fixation?

A. There will be a decrease in the amount of ammonia converted to nitrogen gas.
B. There will be a decrease in the amount of nitrogen gas converted to ammonia.
C. There will be an increase in the amount of ammonia converted to nitrogen gas.
D. There will be an increase in the amount of nitrogen gas converted to ammonia.
E. There will be no effect because photosynthesis and nitrogen fixation are not directly related.


B. There will be a decrease in the amount of nitrogen gas converted to ammonia.

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