Biology
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Question
The cell wall is usually composed of two overlapping halves called epitheca and hypotheca in __________?
A
Diatoms
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B
Desmids
C
Pyrrophyta
D
Chlorophyta
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A
Diatoms
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B
Desmids
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C
Pyrrophyta
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D
Chlorophyta
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Explanation
In diatoms, the cell wall (frustule) is typically composed of two overlapping halves, called the epitheca (larger, outer half) and the hypotheca (smaller, inner half).