Question

Is oxygen produced by diatoms?

Answer 1

Diatoms:

1. Diatoms are photosynthetic and autotrophic algae.
2. They undergo the process of photosynthesis.

Photosynthesis in diatoms:

1. The autotrophic diatoms produce oxygen and energy in form of sugar by using sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water.
2. This is the phenomenon of photosynthesis.
3. Diatoms contain the light-harvesting pigment chlorophyll and carotenoid.