Question

The leguminous plants are important in agriculture because_______________

• A. They need very little water to grow.
• B. They are disease resistant.
• C. They help in nitrogen economy of the plants.
• D. Six crops of leguminous plants are harvested in a year.

Answer 1

The correct option is C They help in nitrogen economy of the plants.

• Legume plants are important in agriculture because they represent an important source of protein for human and animal consumption.
• This high protein content results from their capacity to use atmospheric nitrogen for their nutrition as a consequence of their symbiotic interaction with rhizobia.

Therefore, the correct answer is option C.