Frankia are

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Frankia are

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Frankia are actinomycetes that have the ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen, similar to how rhizobia in legumes fix nitrogen. They form nitrogen-fixing nodules on the roots of certain non-legume plants, such as alder, which is known as actinorhizal symbiosis. Therefore, option A is incorrect as Frankia are not arbuscular mycorrhizae. Option B is also incorrect as glomerulomycetes and Frankia are different groups of microorganisms. Option C is incorrect as Frankia is not a species of tree, but rather a type of bacteria.

Frankia Are