Assertion $A$: Leguminous plants increase soil fertility.
Reason $R$: Azotobacter fixes atmospheric $N_2$.

  • A
    $A$ and $R$ are both true and $R$ is the correct explanation of $A$.
  • B
    $A$ and $R$ are both true but $R$ is not the correct explanation of $A$.
  • C
    $A$ is true and $R$ is false.
  • D
    $A$ is false and $R$ is true.

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Which one of the following is a wrong statement?

Select the correct option for the following matches:
$(1)$ For healthy growth of plants$(a)$ Nitrogen
$(2)$ As a part of vitamins$(b)$ Manganese
$(3)$ In enzymes associated with fat metabolism$(c)$ Cobalt
$(4)$ For the activity of phosphatase enzyme$(d)$ Magnesium

Match Column-$I$ and Column-$II$ and choose the correct option given below the columns.
Column-$I$ (Element) Column-$II$ (Function)
$A$. Calcium $I$. Required for ionic balance
$B$. Boron $II$. Essential for constitution of nucleic acid
$C$. Phosphorus $III$. Required for absorption of calcium
$D$. Chlorine $IV$. Required to activate respiratory enzyme
$E$. Manganese $V$. Required for synthesis of mitotic spindle

Select the correct match for $X$ and $Y$:
Column $X$Column $Y$
$(1)$ Mycorrhiza$(P)$ Free-living $N_2$-fixer
$(2)$ Nostoc$(Q)$ Phosphorus absorption
$(3)$ Azospirillum$(R)$ Leguminous plants
$(4)$ Rhizobium$(S)$ Autotrophic $N_2$-fixer

Nitrogen is required mainly by which of the following parts of the plants?
$I.$ Meristematic tissues
$II.$ Differentiating tissues
$III.$ Apical tissues
$IV.$ Metabolically active cells
Choose the correct option.

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