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Which of the following is a flowering plant with nodules containing filamentous nitrogen-fixing micro-organism?

Options

  1. ACrotalaria juncea
  2. BCycas revoluta
  3. CCicer arietinum
  4. DCasuarina equisetifolia.

Correct answer

D. Casuarina equisetifolia.

Step-by-step solution

Nitrogen-fixing organisms are found associated with Casuarina equisetifolia. It harbours a N ₂ -fixing organism Frankia in their roots in the form of nodules. Related Theory Casuarina equisetifolia is also known as Austratian pine, ironwood, beefwood, she oak and horsetail tree, which is a deciduous tree with a soft, wispy, pinelike appearance that can grow to 100 feet or more in height. It bears a superficial resemblance to the conifer. genus Pinus because of its small, round, cone like fruits and its branchlets o

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