Q. Select the wrong statement.
A) The walls of diatoms are easily destructible.
B) 'Diatomaceous earth' is formed by the cell wall of diatoms.
C) Diatoms are chief producers in the ocean.
D) Diatoms are microscopic and float passively in water.
Explanation
[Solution] Diatom walls are silica-impregnated and practically indestructible. Answer (1).
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