Questions
Choose the feature not shown by cyanobacteria.
a
Presence of gelatinous sheath around the cells or colonies.
b
Living as parasites on other organisms
c
Having Chlorophyll a similar to higher plants.
d
Able to fix atmospheric nitrogen into ammonia.
detailed solution
Correct option is B
No cyanobaterium lives as parasite. They are mainly photoautotrophs and diazotrophs. Some are symbionts associated with Fungi to form lichens and some live in the bodies of embryophytes like Anthoceros, Cycas etc. They have chlorophyll a similar to higher plants.Talk to our academic expert!
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Read the following statements and identify the organisms.
(a) They have chlorophyll a similar to green plants.
(b) They often form blooms in polluted water bodies.
(c) They can fix atmospheric nitrogen.
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