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Which one of the following microbes forms symbiotic association with plants and helps them in their nutrition?

  1. A
    Trichoderma
  2. B
    Azotobacter
  3. C
    Aspergillus
  4. D
    Glomus

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Fungi of the genus Glomus form symbiotic associations with plants known as mycorrhiza. The fungal hyphae absorb phosphorus from the soil and pass it to the plant, while the plant provides carbohydrates to the fungus. Azotobacter is free-living, not symbiotic.

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Which one of the following microbes forms symbiotic association with plants and helps them in their nutrition?
A
Trichoderma
B
Azotobacter
C
Aspergillus
D
Glomus

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