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In the symbiotic relationship between a bacteria and a leguminous plant, which of the following statement is true?


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Bacteria provide N2 and the plant roots provide carbohydrates to the bacteria

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Roots provide NH+4 and bacteria provides carbohydrates to the plant

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Bacteria provide NH+4 and the plant roots provide carbohydrates to the bacteria

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Bacteria provide N2 and the roots provide NH+4

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Solution

The correct option is C

Bacteria provide NH+4 and the plant roots provide carbohydrates to the bacteria


In legumes, Rhizobium bacteria live in small growths of the roots called nodules. Within these nodules, nitrogen fixation is done by this bacteria, i.e., they convert atmospheric nitrogen into ammonia and the NH3 they produce is utilised by the plant. Nitrogen fixation by legumes is a partnership between the bacteria and the plant. Plants get their nutrition from these nitrogenous compounds and the bacteria, in turn, gets nourishment (carbohydrates) from the plant.


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