Percentage of global photosynthesis performed by photosynthetic protista is

30%

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50%

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65%

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80%

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Solution

The correct option is C 80%
Various protists like diatoms, dinoflagellates, algae perform photosynthesis.
These are colonial unicellular organisms having chlorophyll which enables them to perform photosynthesis.
Nearly 80% of global photosynthesis is performed by photosynthetic Protista.
The correct answer is D.

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