NEET Biology · Hard

Mineral Nutrition: Nodule formation MCQ

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Nodule formationHardQuestion 10794

Question

The plant receives fixed nitrogen from Rhizobium mainly in return for:

  1. A
    Carbohydrates and shelter
    Correct
  2. B
    Only oxygen-rich air
  3. C
    Only nitrate
  4. D
    Only transpiration pull

Correct answer

Carbohydrates and shelter

Explanation

The relationship is mutualistic: the plant supplies carbon and habitat.