X is a photosynthetic plant which lives in a symbiotic relationship with a bacteria Y. Y lives inside the root nodules of X. Identify X and Y.

X : Soy, Y : Yeast

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X : Rose, Y : Rhizobium

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X : Rose, Y : Yeast

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X : Pea, Y : Rhizobium

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Solution

The correct option is D X : Pea, Y : Rhizobium

Rhizobium is a soil bacteria that lives in a symbiotic relationship with leguminous plants like pea, soy, clover and beans.

It provides the plant with nitrogen and the plant provides the bacteria with nutrients.

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Identify the errors in given statements: Some bacteria like Rhizobium live in the root nodules of leguminous plants like neem.

Symbiotic bacteria,namely_______ take up free atmospheric nitrogen and convert it into amonia. These living root nodules of legumes.

Assertion — Rhizobium lives in the root nodules of leguminous plants.
Reason — It fixes nitrogen through a symbiotic relationship.

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