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A prokaryotic colony contains chlorophyll a, is surrounded by a gelatinous sheath and forms a bloom in polluted water. W

The organism is a cyanobacterium. Cyanobacterial colonies commonly possess a gelatinous sheath and may form blooms in polluted water. Some forms, such as Nostoc and Anabaena, fix atmospheric nitrogen in heterocysts.

Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology Chapter 2: Biological Classification Bacteria - Structure and Economic Importance

A photosynthetic prokaryote contains chlorophyll a, may form colonies surrounded by a gelatinous sheath and sometimes de

The features identify cyanobacteria. Cyanobacteria are photosynthetic prokaryotes containing chlorophyll a. Forms such as Nostoc and Anabaena may fix atmospheric nitrogen in specialised cells called heterocysts.

Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology Chapter 2: Biological Classification Bacteria - Structure and Economic Importance

An organism is prokaryotic, photosynthetic and may occur as a unicellular, colonial or filamentous form. Which additiona

Cyanobacteria are photosynthetic prokaryotes containing chlorophyll a. They may be unicellular, colonial or filamentous, and their colonies are generally surrounded by a gelatinous sheath. Some forms also fix atmospheric nitrogen in heterocysts.

Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology Chapter 2: Biological Classification Bacteria - Structure and Economic Importance

A prokaryotic organism contains chlorophyll a, may form colonies surrounded by a gelatinous sheath and sometimes possess

Cyanobacteria are photosynthetic prokaryotes placed in Kingdom Monera. They contain chlorophyll a, their colonies commonly possess a gelatinous sheath, and some forms fix atmospheric nitrogen in specialised cells called heterocysts.

Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology Chapter 2: Biological Classification Kingdom Monera - Archaebacteria and Eubacteria