The elimination of _______ would result in the greatest decrease in global oxygen levels.
A) radiolarians
B) stramenopiles
C) cercozoans
D) diatoms
E) foraminiferans

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Diatoms are a major group of algae and are among the most common types of phytoplankton. They are significant producers of oxygen through the process of photosynthesis, contributing to a large portion of the world's oxygen supply. Eliminating diatoms would therefore result in a significant decrease in global oxygen levels.

The Elimination of _______ Would Result in the Greatest Decrease