Select incorrect option with respect to BGA and bacteria -

Biology Biological Classification All Topic Question For Revision Test Single Correct MCQ

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Published on: August 11, 2026

Both are prokaryote

BGA is not motile in any stage of life but bacteria can be

Heterocyst are formed in few BGA for nitrogen fixation and it is not formed in bacteria

BGA and bacteria both can be autotrophic and heterotrophic

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Statement is incorrect because Blue-Green Algae (BGA), also known as cyanobacteria, are exclusively photoautotrophic. They perform oxygenic photosynthesis similar to plants and do not have heterotrophic members. In contrast, while bacteria can be both autotrophic and heterotrophic, BGA lacks this nutritional flexibility.

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