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Biology
Assertion: Leguminous plants are nitrogen fixers. Reason: Leguminous plants have Rhizobium in their root nodules.
Q.
Assertion :
Leguminous plants are nitrogen fixers.
Reason :
Leguminous plants have Rhizobium in their root nodules.
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A
If both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.
87%
B
If both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.
10%
C
If the Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
0%
D
If both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect
3%
E
If the Assertion is incorrect but the Reason is correct
3%
Solution:
The Rhizobium bacteria converts the atmospheric nitrogen into soluble nitrates that is absorbed by the plants. Soybean root nodules, contain billions of Brady rhizobium bacteria.