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Red pigment (leghemoglobin), having affinity for oxygen, is present in the roots of

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Mustard
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Soyabean
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Carrot
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Radish
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The correct option is B Soyabean
The symbiotic relationship between the plant and the bacterium usually results in the formation of a swollen structure in the root system called as a nodule. Leguminous plants show the presence of nodules. The red pigment in legume nodule is called as leghemoglobin. Soybean belongs to the leguminosae family.

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