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Which group of kingdom Protista is being described in the statements given below?
(i) This group includes diatoms and golden algae.
(ii) They are microscopic and float passively in water currents (plankton).
(iii) Most of them are photosynthetic.
(iv) They are responsible for diatomaceous earth.

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Chrysophytes
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Dinoflagellates
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Euglenoids
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D
Slime moulds
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Solution

The correct option is A Chrysophytes
Chrysophytes are plant-like protists that can be found in marine and freshwater environments. There are three main types of Chrysophytes: diatoms (bacillariophyta), golden brown algae (chrysophyceae), and yellow-green algae (xanthophyceae).

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