The cell wall of the diatom is made up of:

Question

The cell wall of the diatom is made up of: (A) CaCO3 (B) Silica (C) Magnesium carbonate (D) Calcium phosphate

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Cell wall of diatom is deposited with silica. After the death of diatoms, cell wall is resistant to decomposition, piles up at the floor of water body and forms diatomaceous earth.

Q. The cell wall of the diatom is made up of:

CaCO₃

Silica

Magnesium carbonate

Calcium phosphate

Cell wall of diatom is deposited with silica. After the death of diatoms, cell wall is resistant to decomposition, piles up at the floor of water body and forms diatomaceous earth.