In which group is the cell wall heavily embedded with silica?

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9 Jun 2018
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Among these groups, Bacillariophyta, commonly known as diatoms, have cell walls that are extensively impregnated with silica, forming a rigid and glass-like structure. This characteristic distinguishes them from Rhodophyta, Phaeophyta, and Euglenophyta, whose cell walls do not contain silica.

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