Mineral Nutrition
- A free living nitrogen-fixing cyanobacterium which can also form symbiotic association with the water fern Azolla is
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The freshwater fern Azolla harbours Anabaena (a blue green alga) in its leaf cavities. Chlorella is simply a green alga. Nostoc is a free living cyanobacteria involved in N2 fixation and so is Tolypothrix.
Correct Option: D
The freshwater fern Azolla harbours Anabaena (a blue green alga) in its leaf cavities. Chlorella is simply a green alga. Nostoc is a free living cyanobacteria involved in N2 fixation and so is Tolypothrix.
- Nitrogen fixation in root nodules of Alnus is brought about by :
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Nitrogen fixation in root nodules of Alnus is brought about by Frankia. It is a symbiotic nitrogen fixing bacteria in root nodules of several non-legume plants like Casuarina (Australian Pine), Myrica and Alnus (Alder).
Correct Option: C
Nitrogen fixation in root nodules of Alnus is brought about by Frankia. It is a symbiotic nitrogen fixing bacteria in root nodules of several non-legume plants like Casuarina (Australian Pine), Myrica and Alnus (Alder).
- Which of the following is a symbiotic nitroger fixer?
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Frankia is a symbiotic nitrogen fixer in root nodules of several non-legume plants like Casurina and Alnus.
Correct Option: B
Frankia is a symbiotic nitrogen fixer in root nodules of several non-legume plants like Casurina and Alnus.
- One of the free -living, anaerobic nitrogen - fixer is :
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Rhodospirillum is a free-living, anaerobic nitrogen fixer bacteria. It can synthesize its food in presence of light under anaerobic conditions. Beijernickia and Azotobacter are free living aerobic nitrogen fixing bacteria. Rhizobium is a symbiotic nitrogen fixing bacteria.
Correct Option: B
Rhodospirillum is a free-living, anaerobic nitrogen fixer bacteria. It can synthesize its food in presence of light under anaerobic conditions. Beijernickia and Azotobacter are free living aerobic nitrogen fixing bacteria. Rhizobium is a symbiotic nitrogen fixing bacteria.
- An element playing important role in nitrogen fixation is :
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Molybdenum is a micronutrient that plays an important role in nitrogen fixation. It is a part of nitrate reductase enzyme that helps in nitrogen fixation.
Correct Option: A
Molybdenum is a micronutrient that plays an important role in nitrogen fixation. It is a part of nitrate reductase enzyme that helps in nitrogen fixation.