Practice question
Question
Which pigment makes cyanobacteria photosynthetic autotrophs?
Explanation
Cyanobacteria possess chlorophyll a, similar to green plants, and are therefore photosynthetic autotrophs. They may occur as unicellular, colonial or filamentous forms.
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