BCECE Medical BCECE Medical Solved Papers-2003

  • question_answer
    An aquatic fern used as bio-fertilizer is :

    A)  Marsilea        

    B)  Azolla

    C)  Pteridium       

    D)  Salvinia

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Nitrogen fixing cyanobacteria form symbiotic association with several plants as Cycas, Azolla. Azolla is an aquatic fern. It contain Anabaena in its leaf, which fixes atmospheric nitrogen. Therefore, Azolla is being used as biofertilizer in paddy field. Salvinia and Marsilia are also aquatic fem, but are not used so.


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