You Are Weeding Your Garden When You Accidentally Expose Some

Multiple Choice

You are weeding your garden when you accidentally expose some roots of your pea plants, which are legumes like soybeans. You notice swellings (root nodules) on the roots, and there is a reddish tinge to the ones you accidentally damaged. These observations are evidence for which of the following?

A) The peas suffer from a mineral deficiency.
B) The peas are infected with a parasite.
C) The peas are benefiting from a mutualistic bacterium.
D) The peas are developing root buds to form branch roots.