Which group of protists consumes CO2 and produces O2 for much of Earth, serving as the base of food webs in lakes, streams, and the oceans?

A. algae

B. radiolarians

C. amoeba

D. protozoa

E. slime mold


A. algae

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survivorship are characterized by a. high r, small offspring. b. low r, small offspring. c. low r, large offspring. d. high r, large offspring. e. low r, large population size

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Isaac Newton The Royal Society of London Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Louis Pasteu

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