Question

During the mineralization of the organic P compound, microorganisms cleave the compound by the production the enzymes:
(A). ATP sulfurylase
(B). Phosphatase
(C). Phytase
(D). Nitrogenase
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (A) and (D) only.
• (B) and (D) only.
• (B) and (C) only.
• (C) and (D) only.

Hint:

Remember that "phytate" is the most dominant organic P source in soils, and "phytase" is the specific enzyme that degrades it.
Phosphatase is the general enzyme for organic P mineralization.
Both enzymes have the suffix "-ase," which indicates their biochemical catalytic role.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C