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Which of the following features characterizes diatoms?a. laminarin and oils as food reservesb. protective plates of cellulose in their cellsc. chlorophylls $a$ and $c$ and carotened. paramylon as a food storage molecule
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Diatoms are a major group of algae, and are among the most common types of phytoplankton. They are unicellular organisms that have a unique glass-like wall made of silica. Show more…
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