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MHT CET 202625 AprilMorning Shift
Exam
MHT CET
Year
2026
Date
25 April
Shift
Morning Shift
Subject
Biology
Chapter
Microbes in Human Welfare

MHT CET 2026 · 25 April · Morning Shift · Biology · Microbes in Human Welfare

The biofertilizer ________ supplies nitrogen and antibiotics into...

The biofertilizer ________ supplies nitrogen and antibiotics into the soil.

Options

  1. AAzotobacter
  2. BAnabaena
  3. CAzospirillum
  4. DRhizobium

Correct answer

A. Azotobacter

Step-by-step solution

Azotobacter is a free-living nitrogen-fixing bacterium present in the soil. Along with fixing atmospheric nitrogen, it also produces certain antibiotics and plant growth substances (like vitamins and hormones) that enhance soil fertility and inhibit the growth of pathogenic microorganisms.

Answer: Azotobacter
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