Question

The aquatic plant commonly used as bio fertilizer in the water-logged rice field is -

  1. Lemna
  2. Wolfia
  3. Azolla
  4. Trapa

Answer:

Option C: Azolla

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Azolla”.

Azolla is an aquatic plant commonly used as a biofertilizer in waterlogged rice fields. It forms a symbiotic relationship with nitrogen-fixing bacteria (Anabaena), which helps in enriching the soil with nitrogen, improving soil fertility for rice cultivation.