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Select the correct statements regarding Heterocysts. 

a
These are present in some filamentous Cyanobacteria such as Nostoc and Anabaena
b
These cells are specialized to perform N2-fixation
c
These cells contain enzyme nitrogenase
d
They are present in most of the filamentous cyanobacteria like Nostoc and Anabaena, have nitrogenase that helps in fixing Nitrogen

detailed solution

Correct option is D

Heterocysts are present in most of the filamentous bacteria like Nostoc and Anabaena and have nitrogenase involved in nitrogen fixation.

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