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Which one is filamentous, autotrophic and can fix atmospheric nitrogen through specialized cells?
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Correct option is B
Nostoc is a filamentous cyanobacteria. It has vegetative cells which help in carbon dioxide fixation hence they are autotrophic. They have specialized cells called heterocyst that help in fixation of atmospheric nitrogen.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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