Cyanobacteria Were Once Called Blue-Green Algae Because They Are Photosynthetic

question 8

Multiple Choice

Cyanobacteria were once called blue-green algae because they are photosynthetic. According to the phylogeny shown, to which of the following organisms are the cyanobacteria more closely related?

• A) gram-positive bacteria
• B) green algae
• C) euglenozoans
• D) crenarcheotes

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