Legumes are highly nutritious because they are rich in
- AFat
- BProtein
- COil
- DStarch
- ENone of the above / More than one of the above
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Correct answer: (b) Protein
Explanation
Legumes (family Fabaceae) host symbiotic Rhizobium bacteria in root nodules that fix atmospheric nitrogen.
This nitrogen supply makes legumes exceptionally rich in protein, since amino acids require nitrogen.