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A photosynthetic prokaryote contains chlorophyll a, may form blooms in polluted water and sometimes possesses specialised nitrogen-fixing cells. Which group is described?
Explanation
Cyanobacteria are photosynthetic prokaryotes containing chlorophyll a. Their colonies may form blooms in polluted water, and some members fix atmospheric nitrogen in heterocysts.
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