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Nitrogen Cycle

A crop that e...

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A crop that enriches the soil with nitrogen is
(a) wheat.
(b) mustard.
(c) carrot.
(d) beans.

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Solution

(d) beans
Beans are legumes; Their root nodules have nitrogen-fixing bacteria. Therefore, they help in enriching the soil with nitrogen.

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