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Free living bacteria that can fix `N_(2)` from soil is

A

Clostridium

B

Azotobacter

C

Beijerinckia

D

All of these

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The correct Answer is:
D

Free living bacteria include cyanobacteria, Anabena and Nostoc and genera such as Azotobacter, Beijernckia and clostridium.
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