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The common nitrogen-fixer in paddy fields is:

  1. A
    Frankia
  2. B
    Rhizobium
  3. C
    Azospirillum
  4. D
    Oscillatoria

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In paddy (rice) fields, cyanobacteria like Oscillatoria, Nostoc, and Anabaena are the most important and common nitrogen fixers, often found in association with the water fern Azolla.(Note: While Azospirillum is a fixer, cyanobacteria are the hallmark of rice field biofertilizers.)

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The common nitrogen-fixer in paddy fields is:
A
Frankia
B
Rhizobium
C
Azospirillum
D
Oscillatoria

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