Autotrophic bacteria capable of photosynthesis are called

Cyanobacteria

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Rhodobacteria

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Chlorobacteria

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Pathogens

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The correct option is A
Cyanobacteria

Cyanobacteria or blue-green algae are autotrophic bacteria capable of photosynthesis. They have bacterial chlorophyll pigments that help in trapping sunlight to produce complex organic molecules from simple substrates.

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