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Correct Answer: Option (A) — 1, 3 and 4 only
Concept & Option Breakdown
Standard Reference VerifiedAlfalfa, chickpea, and clover are leguminous plants that possess root nodules containing symbiotic Rhizobium bacteria capable of biological nitrogen fixation, thereby enriching soil fertility.
In contrast, amaranth, purslane (kulfa), and spinach are non-leguminous plants and lack the ability to establish symbiotic associations with nitrogen-fixing bacteria to fix atmospheric nitrogen.
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