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Trichoderma harzianum has proved a useful microorganism for

1. bioremediation of contaminated soils
2. reclamation of wastelands
3. gene transfer in higher plants
4. biological control of soil-borne plant pathogens

Correct answer: biological control of soil-borne plant pathogens

Solution

Trichoderma harzianum is widely used as a biocontrol fungus because it antagonizes many soil-borne plant pathogens. It helps protect roots by competing with, parasitizing, or inhibiting disease-causing fungi.

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