NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyMineral NutritionPractice
A free-living, anaerobic, nitrogen-fixing bacterium is
Options
- ARhizobium
- BStreptococcus
- CAzotobacter
- DClostridium
Correct answer
D. Clostridium
Step-by-step solution
Rhizobium can carry out nitrogen fixation only in a symbiotic state when it forms root nodules with leguminous plants. Azotobacter is a free-living aerobic nitrogen fixer and Clostridium is a free-living anaerobic nitrogen fixer. Streptococcus is saprophytic bacteria.