Legumes Are High in Protein Because of Which of the Following

question 52

Multiple Choice

Legumes are high in protein because of which of the following attributes?

• A)their ability to extract nitrogen from organic matter in the soil.
• B)large amounts of nitrogen fertilizer used in their cultivation.
• C)their association with nitrogen-fixing bacteria growing in root nodules.
• D)their ability to remove nitrogen from the atmosphere.
• E)None of the above are correct.