Mineral Nutrition


  1. 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.


  1. 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).



  1. 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.


  1. 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.



  1. 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.