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A prokaryotic organism contains chlorophyll a, forms colonies surrounded by a gelatinous sheath and may possess specialised nitrogen-fixing cells. Which group is described?
Explanation
Cyanobacteria are photosynthetic prokaryotes containing chlorophyll a. Their colonies commonly have a gelatinous sheath, and some forms possess nitrogen-fixing heterocysts.
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