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Bacteria living in nodules on the roots of legumes have the ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen into a water-soluble form that plants can use. The bacteria absorb sugar from the plants’ roots. Which describes the relationship between the bacteria and the legume plants?

A.
parasitism

B.
mutualism

C.
commensalism

D.
predation

Bacteria living in nodules on the roots of legumes have the ability to fix atmospheric-example-1
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Answer:

B. mutualism

Step-by-step explanation:

Legume plants have the ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen, due to a mutualistic symbiotic relationship with bacteria found in root nodules of these plants.

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