NEET 2016 · Class 11

Biological Classification

Select the wrong statement. (NEET-II 2016)

  1. (A)The walls of diatoms are easily destructible.
  2. (B)'Diatomaceous earth' is formed by the cell walls of diatoms.
  3. (C)Diatoms are chief producers in the oceans.
  4. (D)Diatoms are microscopic and float passively in water.

The NCERT line that answers it

Verbatim line

The walls are embedded with silica and thus the walls are indestructible.

Chapter
Biological Classification
Section
2.2.1 Chrysophytes
Page
4
Words matched
12 of 12

The answer appears as a continuous sentence in NCERT. This is that sentence.

How this line gives the answer

0, emb=1.0, combined=1.0). Verified: high — The span directly states 'the walls are indestructible,' which conclusively proves option A ('The walls of diatoms are easily destructible') is wrong, matching the MCQ's correct answer.

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