Biology
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Question
Locomotion in diatoms is carried out with the help of __________?
A
Valve
B
Raphe
✓ Official correct answer
C
Pseudopodium
D
Cilia or flagella
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A
Valve
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B
Raphe
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C
Pseudopodium
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D
Cilia or flagella
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Explanation
Diatoms achieve locomotion (gliding movement) with the help of the raphe, a slit-like groove in their silica cell wall through which cytoplasmic streaming generates movement.