$α$ -granules of cyanobacterial cell contains

Cyanophycean starch

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Polyphosphate

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Cyanophycin

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Lipid globules

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Solution

The correct option is A Cyanophycean starch
Cyanobacteria are also called as Blue green algae. They are photosynthetic bacteria. They contain α-granules. They are the sites for storage of excess photosynthetic products. They contain cyanophycean starch. They also contain β-granules which stores lipid droplets.
Thus, the correct answer is 'Cyanophycean starch.'

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