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The interaction of Rhizobium with root nodules of legume plants is called ______.

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The interaction of Rhizobium with root nodules of legume plants is called ______.

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  • predation

  • commensalism

  • symbiosis

  • parasitism

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The interaction of Rhizobium with root nodules of legume plants is called symbiosis.

Explanation:

Rhizobium and legume plants form a mutually beneficial, close association: the bacteria fix nitrogen and receive resources from the plant. This is symbiosis, not commensalism or parasitism.

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Chapter 17: Organisms and Populations - EXERCISES [Page 951]

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Sarita Aggarwal Biology [English] Class 12 ISC
Chapter 17 Organisms and Populations
EXERCISES | Q I. 6. | Page 951
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