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Name a bacterium responsible for fixing atmospheric nitrogen. [1 MARK]

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Rhizobium bacteria thriving in the root nodules of leguminous plants are capable of nitrogen fixation. They are able to convert atmospheric nitrogen to the form usable by plants.


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