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1.	Why do plants of the legume family usually contain more protein than other plants?
Answer» Plants of legume family have root nodules in which the symbiotic bacteria Rhizobium fixes atmospheric nitrogen into ammonia. The ammonia is then converted to amino acids and proteins by leguminous plants:

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