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Who of the following has given the term rhizoshcre : |
| A. | Garret |
| B. | Alexopolus |
| C. | Hiltner |
| D. | None of the given options |
| Answer» C. Hiltner | |
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Explanation: Lorenz Hiltner is recognized as the first scientist to coin the term "rhizosphere" in 1904. The word is derived from the Greek word 'rhiza', meaning root. and 'sphere', meaning field of influence. Hiltner defined the rhizosphere as the zone of soil immediatelyadjacent to legume roots that supports high levels of bacterial activity. |
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