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Which of the following bacterium is associated with the roots of legumes?


A

Rhizobium

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B

Nostoc

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C

Spirogyra

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D

Clostridium

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Solution

The correct option is A

Rhizobium


The correct option is A:

Explanation of the correct option:

Rhizobium is the bacteria associated with the root of legumes which helps in the supply of nitrogen from the atmosphere.

Explanation of the incorrect option:

Option B:

Nostoc is a genus of cyanobacteria found in various environments that forms colonies composed of filaments of moniliform cells that form cells in a gelatinous sheath.

Option C:

Spirogyra is a type of green algae that comes under Zygnematales.

Option D:

Clostridium is a genus of Gram-positive bacteria and also a significant human pathogen causing diarrhea and other infections.

Final answer: Rhizobium bacterium is associated with the roots of legumes.


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