Bacteria which directly convert atmospheric nitrogen into nitrogen compounds are called as

Denitrifying bacteria

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Putrefying bacteria

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Nitrogen fixing bacteria

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Nitrifying bacteria

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The correct option is C Nitrogen fixing bacteria
Bacteria which directly convert atmospheric nitrogen into nitrogen compounds are called nitrogen fixing bacteria. They could be symbiotic or free- living like Rhizobium and Azotobacter respectively.
So answer is -'Nitrogen fixing bacteria'.

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