Bacteroids are

a. specialized nitrifying bacteria.
b. small buds from ammonifying bacteria.
c. specialized bacteria that help some plant roots absorb phosphorus.
d. enlarged and immobilized nitrogen-fixing bacteria.
e. interactions between plant root hairs and bacteria.


D

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