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List of
A) free living aerobic N2 fixing bacteria
B) free living anaerobic N2 fixing bacteria
C) symbiotic aerobic N2 fixing bacteria
D) symbiotic anaerobic N2 fixing bacteria

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Dear student,
A)The free-living aerobic N₂ fixing bacteria is Azotobacter.
B)The free-living anaerobic N2 fixing bacteria is Anabaena.
C)The symbiotic aerobic N2 fixing bacteria is Rhizobium.
D)The symbiotic anaerobic N2 fixing bacteria is Azospirillum.
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