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Select the incorrect statement about nodule formation in legumes.

Option: 1

Rhizobium secretes nod factors

 


Option: 2

Nodules act as the sites for nitrogen fixation

 


Option: 3

Nitrogenase is insensitive to oxygen

 


Option: 4

Bacteroids are formed in cortical cells of roots


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Process of nodule formation -

Rhizobium comes in contact with lengume root hairs and secrete nod factors which results in curling of root hair tips. Plant responds by forming an infection thread growing inwards and carrying bacteria to the cortical cells of root. Some bacteria enlarge forming bacteroids which are seat of N_{2} fixation. Cortical cells divide rapidly producing nodules

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