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The bacteria present in root nodules of leguminous plants, and can fix the atmospheric nitrogen is:

A
Rhizobium
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Salmonella
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Anthrax
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Paramoecium
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Solution

The correct option is B Rhizobium
Rhizobium is a bacterium found in the root nodules of leguminous plants. It induces the formation of special structures called nodules inside which it fixes atmospheric nitrogen. It does this with the help of nitrogenase enzyme that converts of nitrogen to ammonium that is an important factor required for plant growth. In turn, the bacterium receives shelter from the plant.
Thus, the correct answer is option A.

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