During the initiation of nitrogen-fixation nodules,a host plant with genetic mutations releases altered forms of flavonoids.What is the likely consequence of this?

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Flavonoids are signaling molecules that are recognized by the nitrogen-fixing bacteria, which then produce Nod factors that initiate the formation of nodules on the host plant's roots. If the host plant has genetic mutations that result in altered forms of flavonoids, the nitrogen-fixing bacteria may not recognize these altered molecules and therefore may not produce Nod factors or initiate the formation of nodules.

During the Initiation of Nitrogen-Fixation Nodules,a Host Plant with Genetic