Question

Is a diatom a protist?

Answer 1

Diatoms:

1. Diatoms are photosynthetic algal organisms.
2. They are found in a siliceous skeleton found in aquatic environments.
3. They belong to protists which are simple eukaryotic organisms.
4. They are unicellular organisms that can produce their own food via harnessing the sunlight using photosynthetic pigments such as chlorophyll.