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Assertion : Leguminous plants are nitrog...

Assertion : Leguminous plants are nitrogen fixers.
Reason : Leguminous plants have Rhizobium in their root nodules

A

Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of assertion

B

Both assertion and Reason are true, but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

C

Assertion is true, but reason is false

D

Assertion is false, but reason is true

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The correct Answer is:
A
Leguminous plants have nodulated roots, in whichh Rhizobium is present. So, these are able to fix nitrogen.
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