Which of the following statements is incorrect?

  • A
    Phosphorus is a constituent of cell membranes,certain nucleic acids,and all proteins.
  • B
    Nitrosomonas and Nitrobacter are chemoautotrophs.
  • C
    $Anabaena$ and $Nostoc$ are capable of fixing nitrogen in a free-living state.
  • D
    Root nodule-forming organisms live as aerobes in free-living conditions.

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Which mineral element is essential regarding respiratory pigments in invertebrates and vertebrates?

Match the physiological processes given in Column-$I$ with the mineral elements given in Column-$II$:
Column-$I$Column-$II$
$1$. Muscle contraction$a$. $Mg^{+2}$
$2$. Digestion of food$b$. $Ca^{+2}$
$3$. Energy exchange$c$. $Mo$
$4$. Carbohydrate synthesis$d$. $(PO_4)^{-3}$
$5$. Nitrogen fixation$e$. $Cl^-$

Analogy type questions:
$(1)$ Nitrogenase : Oxygen sensitive :: Leghaemoglobin : ........
$(2)$ Microbe on roots of Alnus : Frankia :: Roots of leguminous plants : Rhizobium :: Denitrification : Pseudomonas :: Biological nitrogen fixation : ........

Nitrogen is required mainly by which of the following parts of the plants?
$I.$ Meristematic tissues
$II.$ Differentiating tissues
$III.$ Apical tissues
$IV.$ Metabolically active cells
Choose the correct option.

Nitrates of soil are also leached deep into the earth by . . . . . . .

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