Which of the following are nitrogen-fixing plants ?
- Alfalfa
- Amaranth
- Chickpea
- Clover
- Purslane (Kulfa)
- Spinach
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1, 3, 5 and 6 only
2, 4, 5 and 6 only
1, 2, 4, 5 and 6
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UPSC IAS – 2022
– Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) is a legume and fixes nitrogen.
– Amaranth (Amaranthus spp.) is not a legume and does not fix nitrogen.
– Chickpea (Cicer arietinum) is a legume and fixes nitrogen.
– Clover (Trifolium spp.) is a legume and fixes nitrogen.
– Purslane (Kulfa) (Portulaca oleracea) is not a legume and does not fix nitrogen.
– Spinach (Spinacia oleracea) is not a legume and does not fix nitrogen.