Diatoms belong to

Dinoflagellates

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Bacillariophyta

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Pyrrhophytes

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Euglenoids

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Solution

The correct option is B Bacillariophyta
Diatoms belong to the taxonomic phylum Bacillariophyta. There are approximately 10, 000 known diatom species. Of all algae phyla, diatom species are the most numerous. Diatoms frustules are used to differentiate between species.
So, the correct answer is 'Bacillariophyta'

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