Question 16

(Multiple Choice)

The proteobacterium Rhizobium lives in a close association with legume roots,providing a source of nitrogen for the plant.In return,the plant provides Rhizobium with food produced by photosynthesis.In this relationship,Rhizobium is an example of a(n):


A)pathogen
B)parasite
C)producer
D)methanogen
E)mutualist

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