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Chrysophytes

A

planktons

B

nektons

C

benthic organisms

D

rooted submerged.

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Chrysophytes are found in freshwater as well as in marine environment. They are microscopic and float passively in water currents, i.e., they are plankton. Most of them are photosynthetic.
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