Plant Kingdom Question 366

Question: Azolla is used as a biofertilizer because it [AIIMS 2003]

Options:

A) Multiplies very fast to produce massive biomass

B) Has association of nitrogen-fixing Rhizobium

C) Has association of nitrogenfixing cyanobacteria

D) Has association of mycorrhiza

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

Azolla is used as a biofertilizer because it has association of cyanobacterial members in their internal tissue.

Cyanobacaterial members can fix atmospheric nitrogen.