Multiple choice

Which one of the following statements is correct?

  1. Legumes fix nitrogen only through specialized bacteria that live in their leaves.

  2. Legumes fix nitrogen independent of any specialized association.

  3. Legumes fix nitrogen only through the specialised bacteria that live in their roots.

  4. Legumes are incapable of fixing nitrogen.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Leguminous plants have a symbiotic relationship with nitrogen-fixing bacteria, most notably Rhizobium. These bacteria reside in specialized nodules formed on the roots of the plant, converting atmospheric nitrogen into a form the plant can absorb.

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