BIOLOGY:CONCEPTS+APPL.(LOOSELEAF)
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Chapter 20, Problem 10SA
A high concentration of oil helps _______ stay afloat and makes them useful in biofuel production.
| a. foraminiferans | c. dinoflagellates |
| b. radiolarians | d. diatoms |
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