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Which group of marine organisms was the first to evolve the ability to turn sunlight into chemical energy?
Which group of marine organisms was the first to evolve the ability to turn sunlight into chemical energy?
- Diatoms
- Cyanobacteria (correct)
- Marine plants
- Euglenophytes
Which type of algae forms an important component of marine algae and has species like dinoflagellates and diatoms?
Which type of algae forms an important component of marine algae and has species like dinoflagellates and diatoms?
- Brown algae
- Euglenophytes (correct)
- Green algae
- Red algae
Where can cyanobacteria be found on Earth according to the text?
Where can cyanobacteria be found on Earth according to the text?
- On Antarctic rocks
- Everywhere: in damp soil, freshwater, and marine environments (correct)
- In dry desert regions
- Only in freshwater environments
What do marine primary producers generate that provides other organisms with the chemical energy they need to exist?
What do marine primary producers generate that provides other organisms with the chemical energy they need to exist?
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How many groups can marine algae be divided into according to the text?
How many groups can marine algae be divided into according to the text?
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Which marine primary producer is classified as a phylum of unicellular flagellates with only a few marine members?
Which marine primary producer is classified as a phylum of unicellular flagellates with only a few marine members?
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