NURSING ANM AND GNM

NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Which of the following is an example of photoautotroph?

A	Methanogens
B	Cyanobacteria
C	Lactobacillus
D	Rhizopus

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Cyanobacteria are aquatic and photosynthetic bacteria that carry out oxygenic photosynthesis, meaning they live in water and produce food. They belong to the kingdom of Monera . Nostoc, Anabaena, Spirulina are some common examples of cyanobacteria.

Detailed explanation-2: -Examples of cyanobacteria: Nostoc, Oscillatoria, Spirulina, Microcystis, Anabaena.

Detailed explanation-3: -Prokaryotic photoautotrophs include Cyanobacteria, Pseudomonadota, Chloroflexota, Acidobacteriota, Chlorobiota, Bacillota, Gemmatimonadota, and Eremiobacterota. Cyanobacteria is the only prokaryotic group that performs oxygenic photosynthesis.

Detailed explanation-4: -Photoautotrophs include photosynthesizing microorganisms and green plants. Holophytic creatures are occasionally referred to as such. Photoautotrophs include a few higher plants (trees, maize plants, etc.), green algae, and cyanobacteria, phytoplanktons.

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