BIOLOGY
BIOLOGY
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ISBN: 9781260169614
Author: Raven
Publisher: RENT MCG
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To determine: The difference between shells of foraminifera and diatoms.

Introduction: The organisms carrying out photosynthesis and converting the light energy into a usable form of carbohydrates like glucose are called autotrophs. The organisms that convert the energy derived from autotrophs to carry out activities like metabolism and respiration are called heterotrophs.

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