Which protist group includes the water molds, diatoms, and brown algae?

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The stramenopiles are a diverse group of protists that includes a variety of organisms such as water molds, diatoms, and brown algae. These organisms are united by the presence of two flagella, where one is covered in fine, hair-like projections known as "straw-like hairs" or "stramenopiles". Euglenids and excavates are two other groups of protists, but they do not include the mentioned organisms. Diplomonads are a protist group that lacks mitochondria, and slime molds are a type of protist that form multicellular structures.

Which Protist Group Includes the Water Molds, Diatoms, and Brown