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Which of the following organisms are known as chief producers in the oceans ?

A

Cyanobacteria

B

Diatoms

C

Dinoflagellates

D

Euglenoids

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B
Diatoms are chief producers in the oceans and they contribute 40% of marine primary productivity. They constitute a major group of unicellular eukaryotic microalgae and are among the most common types of phytoplanktons.
The other given organisms also exhibit autotrophic mode of nutrition.
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