NEET BIOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION

KINGDOM MONERA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The body structure of Cyanobacteria which functions to bind free nitrogen is ____
A
akinet
B
baeosit
C
vegetative cells
D
generative cell
E
heterokista
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -They carryout photosynthesis and nitrogen-fixation.

Detailed explanation-2: -The uptake hydrogenase is located in the heterocysts of cyanobacteria, a differentiated structure specialized for nitrogen fixation into which cell division and photosynthesis are arrested, providing a microaerobic environment for oxygen-sensitive nitrogenase and hydrogenase.

Detailed explanation-3: -Cyanobacteria are photoautotrophic bacteria obtaining their carbon and energy by photosynthesis, while heterotrophic bacteria rely on organic compounds as their carbon and energy source.

Detailed explanation-4: -Thus, the correct answer is ‘Heterocysts.

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