Which of the following statements about dinoflagellates is false?
A) Some can live as endosymbionts in animal cells.
B) Their presence in coral is of no significance to the coral.
C) They can be responsible for a red tide.
D) Many species are photosynthetic.
E) Some red tide species make toxins.

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Dinoflagellates play an important role in coral reefs as some species form endosymbiotic relationships with corals, providing them with nutrients. Therefore, statement B is false as their presence in coral is significant.

Which of the Following Statements About Dinoflagellates Is False