SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 48

SSC MTS - 30/10/2024 - (12:30 PM - 2:30 PM) • General Awareness • Q48

Cyanobacteria belong to the domain of:

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The Correct Answer is option 2 i.e. Producers.

Cyanobacteria are producers because they can perform photosynthesis, converting sunlight into energy and producing oxygen. They are autotrophic organisms that form the base of many aquatic food chains. Cyanobacteria played a crucial role in oxygenating the Earth’s atmosphere billions of years ago.

Other options:

  • Tertiary Consumers: These are top-level predators, which cyanobacteria are not.

  • Primary Consumers: These are herbivores that eat producers, unlike cyanobacteria.

  • Decomposers: Organisms that break down dead matter, which cyanobacteria do not primarily do.