Q. Heterocysts are found in

A) Cyanophyceae
B) Chlorophyceae
C) Phaeophyceae
D) Rhodophyceae
Explanation

In Cyanophyceae many filamentous forms possess some specialized cells of disputed nature called heterocysts, which help in nitrogen fixation, $e.g.,\ Nostoc,\ Anabaena,\ etc.$

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