Which of the following can use molecular nitrogen as nutrient?
A
Methanomonas
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B
Mucor
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C
Rhizobium
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D
Spirogyra
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Solution
The correct option is CRhizobium Rhizobium fixes the nitrogen symbiotically. The nitrogen-fixing bacteria enter the roots and lead to the incessant growth of the cortical cells which form nodules that act as a primary site for the nitrogen fixation. The enzyme nitrogenase is primarily used for the conversion of molecular nitrogen.