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Which one of the following produces nitrogen fixing nodules on the roots of Alnus?

Option: 1

Frankia


Option: 2

Rhodospirillum


Option: 3

Beijernickia


Option: 4

Rhizobium


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Frankia - produces nitrogen-fixing nodules on the roots of the non-leguminous plants (e.g., Alnus)

Beijerinckia & Rhodospirillum - Free-living nitrogen fixing aerobic microbes

Rhizobium - Free-living in soil, but as symbionts can fix atmospheric nitrogen in the roots of the leguminous plants.

Hence the correct option is (a)

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