Organisms that fix nitrogen are called:

A. fertilizers
B. nitrophiles
C. diazotrophs
D. nodules
E. none of the options listed


C. diazotrophs

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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____________________ Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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