Question

Which group of soil microorganisms is strictly responsible for the characteristic "earthy smell" (geosmin) produced immediately after rain on healthy soils?

A Actinomycetes (e.g., Streptomyces)
B Fungi (e.g., Aspergillus)
C Green algae
D Protozoa
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