Nodules on roots of leguminous plants have __________ bacteria?
Correct answer: B. Nitrogen fixing
- A. Anaerobic
- B. Nitrogen fixing
- C. Nitrifying
- D. Ammonifying
Explanation
Root nodules of leguminous plants contain Rhizobium, which converts atmospheric nitrogen into usable nitrogen compounds through nitrogen fixation. Nitrifying bacteria convert ammonia or nitrites into other nitrogen compounds but do not form the characteristic symbiosis in these nodules. Students may choose nitrifying bacteria because both processes belong to the nitrogen cycle.
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