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Gritty deposits of diatom cell walls, used in polishing and filtering oils, are called:

ADiatomaceous earth
BCoral limestone bed
CVolcanic ash layer
DSilt loam deposit
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Diatomaceous earth
1. They built up over billions of years. 2. This is diatomaceous earth. 3. Diatoms are the chief producers in oceans. _Source: syllabus Biology, Chapter 2, Biological Classification._
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