Find out photosynthetic bacteria that make their own food from the following:
A
Corynebacterium
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B
Cyanobacteria
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C
Rhodospirillum
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D
Pseudomonas
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Solution
The correct option is B Cyanobacteria
Bacteria get their food in many ways. Photosynthetic bacteria make their own food. (Eg. Cyanobacteria).
Bacteria that live in harsh environment use chemicals (Ammonia, hydrogen sulphide) to produce their food instead of utilizing energy from the sun. This process is called chemosynthesis