Q. Consider the following statements regarding bacteria and cyanobacteria:
  1. Bacteria are prokaryotic organisms, whereas cyanobacteria are eukaryotic organisms.
  2. Bacteria are comparatively smaller in size than cyanobacteria.
Which of the above statements is / are correct?

Answer: Only 2
Notes: Statement 1 is incorrect as both bacteria and cyanobacteria are prokaryotic organisms. Statement 2 is correct because in general, cyanobacteria are larger than most other bacterial forms. Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, share prokaryotic cell structure with other bacteria.
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