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Biological Nitrogen Fixation Is Energetically Expensive

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Biological nitrogen fixation is energetically expensive. Assuming that NADPH is used as the reducing equivalent, how many ATPs are used in the enzymatic conversion of N₂ to NH₃?


A) 16
B) 32
C) 48
D) 64
E) none; only GTP is used

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