Question

What is the nature of cell walls in diatoms?

Answer 1

Diatoms:

1. Diatoms are algae that dwell in glass houses.
2. They are the only organisms with cell walls made of transparent, opaline silica.

Nature of cell walls in diatoms:

1. Diatom cell walls (frustules) form two thin overlapping cells.
2. It is composed of silica.