Q. $Nif$ genes occur in

A) $Rhizobium$
B) $Aspergillus$
C) $Penicillium$
D) $Streptococcus$
Explanation

$Rhizobium\ leguminosarum$is a nitrogen fixing bacterium found symbiotically within the root nodules of leguminous plants. In $Rhizobium,\ \mathbf{Nif\ }$genesare present, which are responsible for the synthesis of enzymes nitrogenous and has the capability of fixing atmospheric nitrogen.

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