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X is a bacterium that lives symbiotically in the root nodules of pea plants. Identify X.

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Rhizopus

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Chlamydomonas

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Rhizobium

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Lactobacillus

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The correct option is C Rhizobium
The bacterium Rhizobium lives symbiotically in the root nodules of leguminous plants like peas. These bacteria are capable of nitrogen fixation. Leguminous plants benefit from this association by getting nutrition, while the bacterium uses the food prepared by the plant.

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