Soybeans Will Have Several Hundred Rhizobium Nodules Per Plant and May

question 7

Multiple Choice

Soybeans will have several hundred Rhizobium nodules per plant and may divert 20-30 percent of its energy generated by photosynthesis to the nodule instead of to other plant functions when the nodule is actively fixing nitrogen.Why would the plant divert so much energy to Rhizobium?

• A) Rhizobium protects the plants from parasites.
• B) Rhizobium protects the plants from predators.
• C) Rhizobium produces NH_4.
• D) Rhizobium produces N_2.
• E) Rhizobium produces sugars.

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