Given below are two statements: Statement I: Diatomaceous earth, which is used in…

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Given below are two statements:

Statement I: Diatomaceous earth, which is used in polishing and filtration, is formed by the accumulation of indestructible silica-laden cell walls of diatoms over billions of years.

Statement II: The red tides that often result in large-scale fish mortality are caused by the rapid multiplication of toxic red dinoflagellates like Gonyaulax.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
  2. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
  3. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
  4. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect

Answer

(C) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct

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