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Which one of the following microbes forms symbiotic association with plants and helps them in their nutrition?
BiologyMineral NutritionNEETNEET 2012 (Screening)
Options:
  • A Azotobacter
  • B Aspergillus
  • C Glomus
  • D Trichoderma
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Glomus
Several species of Glomus, including G. aggregatum, are cultured and sold as mycorrhizal inoculant for agricultrural soils. Being endomycorrhiza, it helps the plants in the absorption of nutrients especially phosphorus from soil.

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