Single Choice

Diatoms float in water due to

AStored fats
Correct Answer
BGas vacuoles
CFlagella
DAir chambers

Solution

Diatoms are phytoplanktons that float on water surface. They are the primary photosynthetic producers in marine food chains and store their food as oil or lipids and polysaccharide leucosine. Thus, the correct answer is option A.

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