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In an Area with Nitrogen-Poor Soil, Legumes Often Dominate Over

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In an area with nitrogen-poor soil, legumes often dominate over other plants because they


A) have unique access to the large atmospheric pool of nitrogen thanks to their symbiotic bacteria.
B) do not need nitrogen at all.
C) have long taproots that can extract nitrogen from deeper down in the soil.
D) obtain supplemental nitrogen by trapping insects and other prey.
E) inhibit the growth of denitrifying bacteria around their roots, thus keeping more nitrate in the soil.

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