The centric discoid form of diatom is:

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(B) Diatoms are classified into two main groups based on their symmetry: Centric and Pennate.$1$. Centric diatoms have radial symmetry and are typical

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(B) Diatoms are classified into two main groups based on their symmetry: Centric and Pennate.$1$. Centric diatoms have radial symmetry and are typically discoid,cylindrical,or spherical in shape.$2$. $Coscinodiscus$ is a well-known genus of centric diatoms that exhibits a characteristic discoid shape.$3$. $Diploneis$,$Camphyloneis$,and $Stephanodiscus$ (though some species are centric) are often distinguished by different morphological features or are pennate in nature,but $Coscinodiscus$ is the classic example of a centric discoid diatom.

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$P$. Chrysophytes	$I$. Euglena
$Q$. Dinoflagellates	$II$. Diatoms,Desmids
$R$. Euglenoids	$III$. Physarum (Slime mold)
$S$. Slime molds	$IV$. Gonyaulax

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