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Nitrogen-fixing bacteria live in protective nodules (bumps) on the roots of some plants. These bacteria are able to convert gaseous nitrogen from the air into a form of nitrogen that the plants can use. Which type of relationship is this?

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This is a symbiotic relationship.
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Mutualistic relationship - both organisms benefit
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