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Cyanobacteria are...

Cyanobacteria are

A

heterotrophs

B

chemotrophs

C

autotrophs

D

organotrophs

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The correct Answer is:
C
Cyanobacteria are photosynthetic, Gram negative prokaryotes. They have chlorophyll a and are probably major primary producers in the world's oceans. Hence, they are autotrophs.
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