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Biology Biological Classification Skill Builder Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 13, 2026

Which one of the following statements are correct?

(i) Chrysophytes group includes diatoms and dinoflagellates.

(ii) In diatoms, a member of Chrysophytes, the cell wall form two thin overlapping shells, that fit together as in a soap box.

(iii) Diatoms leave behhinndd large amount of cell wall deposits in their habitat; this accumulate over billions of years is referred to as ‘diatomaceous earth’.

(iv) Diatoms are the chief ‘produces’ in the ponds.

(v) Dinoflagellates organisms are mostly marine and photosynthetic.

(vi) Euglenoids are fresh water organism found in stagnant water. Instead of a cell wall, they have a protein rich layer called pellicle which makes their body flexible.

(vii) Slime moulds are saprophytic fungi,

(viii) Under suitable conditions, slime moulds form an aggregation called plasmodium which may grow and spread over several feet.

(ix) There are four major groups of protozoans.

(x) Sleeping sickness is caused by a ciliated protozoan trypanosoma.

Choose the correct option given below

A
(ii), (iii), (v), (vi), (vii), (ix)
B
(ii), (iii), (v), (vi), (vii), (x)
C
(i), (ii), (iii), (v), (vi), (viii), (ix)
D
(ii), (iii), (v), (vi), (viii), (ix)

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(i) False – Chrysophytes include diatoms and desmids, not dinoflagellates.

(ii) True – Diatom cell wall has two overlapping shells like a soap box.

(iii) True – Diatomaceous earth is formed from diatom deposits.

(iv) False – Diatoms are chief producers in oceans, not ponds only.

(v) True – Dinoflagellates are mostly marine and photosynthetic.

(vi) True – Euglenoids are freshwater with pellicle.

(vii) False – Slime moulds are not fungi, they are protists.

(viii) True – Slime moulds form plasmodium.

(ix) True – Protozoans are grouped into four major types.

(x) False – Sleeping sickness is caused by Trypanosoma (flagellate), not ciliate.

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