Which of the following statements regarding cyanobacteria is incorrect ?

Options

A. It is also called blue green algae.
B. They are chemosynthetic autotrophs.
C. It forms blooms in polluted water bodies
D. It is unicellular, colonial or filamentous, marine or terrestrial bacteria.

Answer

B

Explanation

Cyanobacteria are photosynthetic (containing a blue photosynthetic pigment) autotrophs. They are prokaryotic and represent the earliest known form of life on the Earth.