The function of bacteria present in the root nodules of leguminous plants is:

To store food

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To perform photosynthesis

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To fix the atmospheric nitrogen

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To simplify the complex minerals present in the soil

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Solution

The correct option is C To fix the atmospheric nitrogen
The roots of leguminous plants form a symbiotic association with a bacterium, Rhizobium.
The bacteria penetrate the roots and form nodules. They help in the fixation of atmospheric nitrogen by converting it into usable nitrogenous compounds. Thus, the correct answer is option C.

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