Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Acertain unicellular eukaryote has a siliceous shell and autrophic nutrition. it is most likely a(n)?

It is a diatom. Diatoms make a silicon shell and are photosynthetic (autotrophs). Dinoflagellates make a cellulose shell, formaniferans make a calcium carbonate shell and amoeba and slime molds don't have shells.

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