Select the correct statement.

  • A
    Legumes are incapable of fixing nitrogen.
  • B
    Legumes fix nitrogen through bacteria living in fruits.
  • C
    Legumes fix nitrogen only by bacteria present in root nodules.
  • D
    None of the above.

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