Heterocysts present in Nostoc are specialised for
585 Heterocysts present in Nostoc are specialised for
Biology
Biological Classification
NEET
Moderate
2026
Question
Options
A) Photosynthesis
B) Food storge
C) Nitrogen fixation
D) Fragmentation
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c
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Cyanobacteria have chlorophyll- a , similar to green plants and are photosynthetic autotrophs. Some of these organisms can fix atmospheric nitrogen in toe specialized cells called heterocysts, e.g., Nostoc and Anabaena