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Bacterial photosynthesis differs from that of higher plants in

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Not liberating oxygen
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Non-requirement of light
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Non-fixation of energy
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Requirement of host organism
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Solution

The correct option is A Not liberating oxygen
Photosynthetic bacteria use H2S in place of water which liberates sulphur in place of oxygen and was proved by C.B. Van Niel in 1930. These are green-sulphur bacteria, purple sulphur bacteria.
So the correct option is 'Not liberating oxygen'.

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