Correct option is A
✅ (a) Clostridium: • Clostridium is an anaerobic, free-living nitrogen fixer that thrives in water-logged, oxygen-deficient soils. • Plays a role in fixing nitrogen in paddy fields and wetland soils.
❌ (b) Azotobacter: • Aerobic; grows well in well-aerated soils, not water-logged.
❌ (c) Rhizobium: • Symbiotic with legumes but requires moderate moisture, not prolonged waterlogging.
❌ (d) Radiobacter: • Not associated with waterlogged soil or nitrogen fixation.