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Statement A: Cell walls of diatoms are indestructible.
Statement B: Cell walls of diatoms are embedded with silica.

a
Both statements A and D are incorrect.
b
Statement A is correct and B is correct.
c
Statement A is incorrect and B is correct.
d
Statements A and B are correct.

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Correct option is D

Cell walls of diatoms are indestructible as they have silica. The deposition of cell walls over the ocean floor for billions of years is referred as Diatomaceous earth or Kieselghur.

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