Which photosynthetic protist performs approximately one-fifth of the photosynthetic carbon fixation on the planet (the equivalent of the entire rainforest)?
A) Brown algae
B) Euglena
C) Dinoflagellates
D) Diatoms
E) Cercozoans

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Diatoms are responsible for about 20% of the global photosynthetic carbon fixation, similar to the contribution of the entire rainforest.

Which Photosynthetic Protist Performs Approximately One-Fifth of the Photosynthetic Carbon