Members of the genus Rhizobium

A. infect broad-leaved plants and cause crown gall disease.
B. are important nitrifying bacteria that convert nitrite to nitrate.
C. are free living soil bacteria that fix nitrogen.
D. grow symbiotically in root nodules of legumes where they fix nitrogen.


Answer: D

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