Which among the following is incorrect about Cyanobacteria?
A. The word cyano means greenish-blue because of which cyanobacteria is also called blue-green algae
B. The colour of cyanobacteria is due to the presence of chlorophyll
C. Cyanobacteria are chemosynthetic autotrophs
D. Cyanobacteria help in enriching oxygen levels in the atmosphere
Answer:C
Which among the following is incorrect about Cyanobacteria?
A. The word cyano means greenish-blue because of which cyanobacteria is also called blue-green algae B. The colour of cyanobacteria is due to the presence of chlorophyll C. Cyanobacteria are chemosynthetic autotrophs D. Cyanobacteria help in enriching oxygen levels in the atmosphere
Explanation: Cyanobacteria contain chlorophyll which helps to perform photosynthesis and in turn enrich the oxygen levels in the atmosphere. The word “cyano” in cyanobacteria means blue-green algae and therefore they are also called blue-green algae.