Question

Some bacteria are helpful in increasing soil fertility.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

Bacteria have a significant role in enhancing the quality of soil as they supplement various nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorous to the soil. Rhizobium is an example of a symbiotic bacterium that attaches to the roots of leguminous plants and it increases the soil fertility by converting atmospheric nitrogen into organic compounds. It also break down the minerals present in soil into simpler forms with the help of enzymes.