Some bacteria are able to carry out photosynthesis due to the specialization of
A) their internal membranes.
B) other bacteria that they have engulfed.
C) their ribosomes.
D) their flagellin proteins.
E) their chloroplasts.

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Some bacteria, such as cyanobacteria, have specialized internal membranes called thylakoids that are capable of carrying out photosynthesis. These thylakoids contain chlorophyll pigments and are similar in structure and function to the thylakoid membranes found in plant chloroplasts. Therefore, the answer is A - their internal membranes.

Some Bacteria Are Able to Carry Out Photosynthesis Due to the Specialization