Which of the following is an algal biofertilizer used in rice fields? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which of the following is an algal biofertilizer used in rice fields?
A. Azospirillum
B. Rhizobium
C. Trichoderma
D. Nostoc
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Nostoc is a cyanobacterium (blue-green alga) that fixes atmospheric nitrogen and is used as a biofertilizer in rice paddies. Anabaena azollae with Azolla is also common. Rhizobium is bacterial biofertilizer for legumes, Azospirillum is a free-living nitrogen-fixing bacterium. Trichoderma is a fungal biocontrol agent. BGA biofertilizers increase organic nitrogen in soil.

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In the human body, the 'Blood-Brain Barrier' (BBB) is crucial for protecting the brain. However, in certain areas, the BBB is absent or 'leaky' to allow the brain to monitor the composition of the blood. These areas are called:
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Correct Answer: Option D


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