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Rhizobium bacteria performs  fixation.

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Important Questions on General Introduction and Classification of Microorganisms

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Name the micro-organisms which can fix atmospheric nitrogen in the soil.
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Explain the role played by Rhizobium bacteria in increasing the fertility of the soil.
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Given below is the diagram of a bean root :

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What significant role is played by the structure named in X above in the soil? Briefly discuss how the structure plays this role.

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What is meant by 'nitrogen fixation'? State two ways in which nitrogen gas of the atmosphere can be 'fixed' in nature to get nitrogen compounds in the soil.
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Name the nitrogen-fixing bacteria present in root nodules of leguminous plants.
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The process of nitrogen fixation by bacteria does not take place in the presence of:
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Name the microorganisms which can fix atmospheric nitrogen in the soil.
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Draw a neat, labelled diagram of nitrogen cycle in nature. Which natural phenomenon occurring in the sky is responsible for nitrogen fixation?