NEETBiologyMorphology of Flowering PlantsMCQ+4 / −1
Which of the following is a flowering plant with nodules containing filamentous nitrogen-fixing micro-organism?
- ACrotalaria juncea
- BCycas revoluta
- CCicer arietinum
- DCasuarina equisetifolia
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Correct answer: D
Casuarinaceae is the family of dicotyledonous flowering plants placed in the order Fagales. Casuarina is a member of the family, characterised by drooping equisteoid twigs, are evergreen, and monoecious or dioecious. The roots have nitrogen fixing nodules that contain the soil actinomycetes called Frankia which is filamentous bacteria.
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