Which of the following is incorrect about Cyanobacteria?

1. They are photoautotrophs

2. They lack heterocysts

3. They often form blooms in polluted water bodies

4. They have chlorophyll similar to green plants

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Cells in some filamentous cynobacteria that are speciallized for nitrogen fixation are called:

1. Phycobilisomes

2. Chromatophores

3. Grana

4. Heterocysts

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The specialised cells to fix atmospheric nitrogen is called as

(1) Heterocyst

(2) Heterocyte

(3) Heterocoem

(4) Heterolog

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The cyanobacteria are also referred to as

(1) protists

(2) golden algae

(3) slime moulds

(4) blue-green algae

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Identify the labelled part in the given figure and select the correct option.

A B
1. Heterocyst Mucilaginous sheath
2. Mucilaginous sheath   Heterocyst
3. Heterocyst Capsid
4. Pseudopodia Mucilaginous sheath
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Heterocyst in blue-green algae

1. Lacks photosystem- I

2. Are specialised cells for photosynthesis

3. May perform reproduction

4. Performs nitrogen fixation in anaerobic condition

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Cyanobacteria do not possess which feature?

(1) Unicellular

(2) Colonial or filamentous

(3) Form blooms in polluted water bodies

(4) Only marine algae

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Find the incorrect match.

(1) Heterocyst-Archaebacteria

(2) Gelatinous sheath- BGA

(3) Methanogen- Biogas

(4) Chlorella- protista

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