Heterocysts

A. are found in nitrogen-fixing cyanobacteria.
B. are used to protect nitrogenase.
C. produce catalase.
D. generate oxygen.
E. are found in nitrogen-fixing cyanobacteria AND are used to protect nitrogenase.


E

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