WAEC Biology 2007 Question 48

Question 48

Nutrient Cycling

Which of the following bacteria lives in the root nodules of leguminous plants?

  1. A.Azotobacter
  2. B.Nitrobacter
  3. C.Rhizobium
  4. D.Nitrosomonas
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Answer: C (Rhizobium)

Explanation

Rhizobium lives in the root nodules of legumes and fixes nitrogen; Azotobacter is free-living.