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The genus of bacteria that is able to fix nitrogen and form heterocysts is A. Pseudomonas.B. Escherichia.C. Vibrio.D. Anabaena.

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Answer:

Option D, Anabaena

Step-by-step explanation:

Some filamentous cyano bacterias during nitrogen starvation produces heterocysts which are specialized cells that are capable of fixing nitrogen.

Some common example of these bacteria's are - Cylindrospermum , Anabaena and Nostoc etc.

Anabaena fix the nitrogen in the vegetative cell through a filament under aerobic conditions when there is lack of fixed nitrogen either Ammonia or nitrate.

Hence, option D is correct.

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