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I. Unicellular, colonial, filamentous, marine or terrestrial forms.
II. The colonies are surrounded by a gelatinous sheath.
III. Some can fix atmospheric nitrogen in specialized cells called heterocysts.
IV. They often form blooms in water bodies.
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Archaebacteria
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Cyanobacteria
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Chrysophytes
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D
Dinoflagellates
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Slime Moulds
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Solution

The correct option is B Cyanobacteria
Cyanobacteria are also called as Blue green algae. They are unicellular, colonial, filamentous prokaryotes. They are found in marine and terrestrial habitats. The colonies are surrounded by a gelatinous sheath. They are photosynthetic bacteria. They often form blooms in water bodies and results in eutrophication. Some Cyanobacteria like Nostoc can fix atmospheric nitrogen in specialized cells called heterocysts and make it available to plants.
Thus, the correct answer is 'Cyanobacteria.'

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