Blue-green algae are heterotrophs.

True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is B False
Blue-green algae:
Blue-green algae or cyanobacteria are organisms which contain photosynthetic pigments like chlorophyll and phycocyanin.
As they contain these pigments, they are able to make their own food are called autotrophs.
Final answer: The given statement is false.

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