in an area deficient in nitrogen, why would a plant, such as a legume, have an advantage over another type of plant?

A ) it is able to pull in and use nitrogen from the atmosphere through the process of nitrogen fixation.
B ) it reproduces at a much faster rate when exposed to limited amounts of nitrogen in the air.
C ) it is economically profitable crop.
D ) it can survive for longer period of time in arid areas due to its extensive root structure.

A) it is able to pull in and use nitrogen from the atmosphere through the process of nitrogen fixation.