Questions
Heterocyst is a specialized cell meant for nitrogen fixation found in
a
Archaebacteria
b
Eubacteria without chlorophyll a
c
Cyanobacteria
d
Saprophytic Eubacteria
detailed solution
Correct option is C
Heterocysts are seen in certain cyanobacteria. These are specialized thick walled usually chorophyll lacking cells having nitrogenase enzyme and fixes nitrogen into ammonia. Cyanobacteria have chlorophyll a and they are not saprophytic. They are photoautotrophs.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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