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Standard XII
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Chrysophytes
Why do diatom...
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Why do diatoms float in water?
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Diatoms float in water because:
Diatoms are phytoplanktons that float on the surface of the water.
They are producers of primary photosynthesis in seafood chains.
They store their food as oil or lipid and polysaccharide leukosis.
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