The frustule of diatoms is made of:

a. cellulose.
b. calcium carbonate.
c. silica.
d. protein.
e. starch.


C

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Imagine that you own a nursery and you want to reduce the chance that plants you ship will suffer

from shipping damage. Which type of plant hormone should you apply to the plants before shipping?

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The two countries that make up the majority of the world's population are

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