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Select the wrong statement.

A

The walls of diatoms are easily destructible

B

Diatomaceous earth' is formed by the cell walls of diatoms

C

Diatoms are chief producers in the oceans

D

Diatoms are microscopic and float passively in water

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The correct Answer is:
A
(a) Diatoms are single celled plant like protists that ptoduce intricately structured cell walls made of nano(-) silica (Si`O_(2)`). Thus, the walls are indestructible. Hence, only option (a) is wrong and rest of the options are correct.
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