Question

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The external coverings of diatoms are made up of [BLANK1], while slime molds have cell walls containing [BLANK2].

Diatoms are [BLANK3] because they make food through photosynthesis, while slime molds are [BLANK4] because they eat decaying plant matter.

1st blank: peptidoglycan, silica, chitin
2nd blank: peptidoglycan, silica, chitin
3rd blank: photoautotrophs, chemoheterothrophs, chemautotrophs
4th blank: heterotrophs, autotrophs, phototrophs

Answer 1

1) Silica
2) Chitin
3) photoautotrophs
4) heterotrophs

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Answer 2

The correct terms for the blanks are - blank1: silica, blank2: chitin, blank3: photoautotrophs, blank4: heterotrophs.

Step-by-step explanation:

Diatoms are photoautotrophic algae, they have a skeleton made up of silica. Diatoms are found in nearly every aquatic environment. They are photosynthesizing algae that make their own food.

Slime molds are heterotropic in nature like protozoa and were formerly classified as fungi but are now placed in protists.

Thus, the correct terms are - blank1: silica, blank2: chitin, blank3: photoautotrophs, blank4: heterotrophs.