Home
Class 11
BIOLOGY
Give scientific reasons : Diatoms are ...

Give scientific reasons :
Diatoms are called pearls of ocean. 

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

Diatoms have a shining silicified two valved covering or frustule, because of their distinctive cell walls these are sometimes called the pearls of ocean.
Diatomaceous earth : It is pile of siliceous skeletons of diatoms which accumulates being resistant to decay.
Diatomaceous earth is gritty in nature and hence is used for polishing and in filtration of oils and syrups.
Doubtnut Promotions Banner Mobile Dark
|

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION

    KUMAR PRAKASHAN|Exercise SECTION - E (SOLUTION OF NCERT EXEMPLAR)(SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS )|5 Videos

  • BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION

    KUMAR PRAKASHAN|Exercise QUESTIONS FROM MODULE (IMPORTANT MCQ FOR NEET)|2 Videos

  • BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION

    KUMAR PRAKASHAN|Exercise SECTION - E (SOLUTION OF NCERT EXEMPLAR)(MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS : (MCQs))|12 Videos

  • ANIMAL KINGDOM

    KUMAR PRAKASHAN|Exercise OBJECTIVE SECTION (FILL IN THE BLANKS)|10 Videos

  • BIOMOLECULES

    KUMAR PRAKASHAN|Exercise QUESTION PAPER (DESCRIBE IN DETAIL):|1 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Give scientific reasons : Aschelminthes are called pseudocoelomata.

Give scientific reasons : Euglena is also called plant animal.

Give scientific reasons : Slime moulds are called fungus animals.

Give scientific reasons : Chrysophytes are considered as the chief producers in the ocean.

Give scientific reasons : Zoological parks fulfil to achieve many objectives.

Give scientific reasons : Pancreas is exocrine as well as endocrine gland.

Give scientific reasons.Variations are expected in sexually reproducing organisms.

Give scientific reasons : Non living things also grow.

Give scientific reason for Xylem is a complex tissue.

Give scientific reasons : The blood vascular system of leeches is also called haemocoelomic system.

Home
Profile