Which one of the following microorganisms forms a symbiotic association with plants and helps them in their nutrition?

Glomus

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Azotobacter

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Klebsielfa

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Azospirillium

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Solution

The correct option is A Glomus
Several fungi are known to form symbiotic associations with plants, i.e., mycorrhiza. The most common fungal partners of mycorrhiza are Glomus species.

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Which one of the following microbes forms a symbiotic association with plants and helps them in their nutrition.

Column I	Column II
A. Saprophyte	1. Symbiotic association of fungi with plant roots
B. Parasite	2. Decomposition of dead organic materials
C. Lichens	3. Living on living plants or animals
D. Mycorrhiza	4. Symbiotic association of algae and fungi

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