Biology · BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION
हिन्दीThe given diagram represents *Nostoc*, a filamentous cyanobacterium. What are the primary functions of the structures labeled as 'Heterocyst' and 'Mucilaginous sheath'?
Correct answer · Option 1
Heterocyst fixes atmospheric nitrogen; Mucilaginous sheath surrounds and protects the bacterial colony
Explanation
In *Nostoc* (Figure 2.2), heterocysts are specialized cells for atmospheric nitrogen fixation, and the mucilaginous sheath surrounds the colonial filaments providing protection.