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Diatom frustule/shell is made of...

Diatom frustule/shell is made of

A

Silica

B

Lime

C

Magnesium carbonate

D

Calcium

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Diatoms contain a unique glass like wall made of hydrated silica embedded in an organic matrix. Cell wall is known as frustule which is divided into two halves (theca) namely epitheca and hypotheca.
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