To which group do diatoms primarily belong?

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Diatoms are classified under the group Chrysophyta. While Bacillariophyceae is a class within this group, the broader classification is Chrysophyta. Xanthophyceae is a different group of algae, and option D combines categories but the primary group is Chrysophyta.

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