You are given the task of designing an aquatic protist that is a primary producer. It cannot swim on its own, yet must stay in well-lit surface waters. It must be resistant to physical damage from wave action. It should be most similar to a(n) ________.
A) diatom
B) dinoflagellate
C) apicomplexan
D) red alga

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Diatoms are unicellular aquatic protists that are primary producers and can photosynthesize. They have a unique silica-based shell that provides them with protection from physical damage. Additionally, diatoms are known to inhabit well-lit surface waters.

You Are Given the Task of Designing an Aquatic Protist