Each time a diatom reproduces sexually, the size of the daughter cells decreases until diatoms are about 30% of their original size. At this point, they begin to reproduce asexually.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


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Each time a diatom reproduces asexually, the size of the daughter cells decreases until diatoms are about 30% of their original size. At this point, they begin to reproduce sexually.

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