In which of the following organisms, the cell wall is made up of silica?
A
Rhizopus
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B
Mucor
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C
Agaricus
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D
Diatoms
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Solution
The correct option is B Diatoms
Diatoms are the group of microscopic protists. These are the unicellular protists which the cell wall is made up of many vesicles which are arranged compactly composed of silica. The vesicles are arranged to form plate-like structures called as frustules which overlap each other. This gives the diatoms the structure like a soap case.