Q58 / 200 · MHT CET - Medical 2026 (25 April Shift 1) · Biology

The biofertilizer ________ supplies nitrogen and antibiotics into the soil.

  • Correct answer
    A
    Azotobacter
  • B
    Anabaena
  • C
    Azospirillum
  • D
    Rhizobium

Solution

Azotobacter is a free-living nitrogen-fixing bacterium present in the soil. Along with fixing atmospheric nitrogen, it also produces certain antibiotics and plant growth substances (like vitamins and hormones) that enhance soil fertility and inhibit the growth of pathogenic microorganisms.

Answer: Azotobacter

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.

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