Diatom shells,when incubated at 900$\degree$C in an atmosphere of silicon for several hours,undergo an atom-for-atom substitution of magnesium with silicon without loss of three-dimensional structure.

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Diatom shells are primarily composed of silica, not magnesium, so the statement about substituting magnesium with silicon is incorrect.

Diatom Shells,when Incubated at 900 °\degree° C in an Atmosphere of Silicon for Several Hours,undergo an of Silicon

Diatom Shells,when Incubated at 900 $\degree$ C in an Atmosphere of Silicon for Several Hours,undergo an of Silicon