Consider the following statement and select the option which correctly identifies true(T) and false(F).
Diatoms are marine algae which float in water due to the presence of light storage fats with silica.

True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is A True
Diatoms are found in freshwater as well as marine water. The cell walls form two thin overlapping shells, which are embedded with silica. Diatoms are phytoplankton that floats on water, and they are primary photosynthetic producers and are stored food as fats or lipids.
Hence, the statement is true.

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