Question

Identify the errors in given statements: Some bacteria like Rhizobium live in the root nodules of leguminous plants like neem.

Answer 1

Rhizobium:

1. Rhizobium bacteria are prokaryotic microorganisms that are in a symbiotic relationship with leguminous plants.
2. These bacteria convert the atmospheric nitrogen by biological fixation method into a soluble and usable form of nitrogen such as ammonia for plants.
3. The plant provides a home to the bacteria, they live in the root nodules of pea plants.
4. Whereas, the plants receive nutrients in return from the soil.
5. Neem is not a leguminous crop.

Final answer: Some bacteria like Rhizobium live in the root nodules of leguminous plants like a pea.