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BotanyMineral NutritionNitrogen MetabolismEasy2 minPYQ_2020
BotanyEasysingle choice

In leguminous plants, there exists a symbiotic association between the plant and the bacterium. Choose the correct statement regarding this.

Options:

Answer:
B
Solution:

Legumes form a unique symbiotic relationship with bacteria known asRhizobium, which they allow to infect their roots. This leads to root nodule formation where bacteria are accommodated to convert nitrogen from the air into ammonia that the plant can use for growth. In turn, bacteria receive food from the plants in the form of sugars.

Stream:NTA_ABHYAS_NEETSubject:BotanyTopic:Mineral NutritionSubtopic:Nitrogen Metabolism
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