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Q.

Which of the following atmospheric gases are utilized by N2 fixing cyanobacteria like Nostoc ?

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a

N2,CO2,O2

b

N2,O2 only 

c

CO2,O2 only 

d

N2 only 

answer is A.

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Nostoc is oxygenic, aerobic photo-autotroph. Also Nostoc is a diazotroph and hence it can fix atmospheric nitrogen to form ammonia. During photosynthesis the vegetative cells will fix carbon dioxide to produce sugars and during respiration Nostoc will be utilizing oxygen and will be releasing CO2.

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