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Oxygenic photosynthesis occurs in:

1. Oscillatoria
2. Rhodospirillum
3. Chlorobium
4. Chromatium

Correct answer: Oscillatoria

Solution

Oscillatoria is a cyanobacterium, and cyanobacteria perform oxygenic photosynthesis using water as the electron donor, producing oxygen. The other listed bacteria carry out anoxygenic photosynthesis and do not release oxygen.

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