Which pairing of a type of protists with its effects and functions is incorrect?
A) Radiolarians: color results from pigments in photosynthetic endosymbionts
B) Diatoms: produce red tides
C) Dinoflagellates: insufficient sunlight causes coral bleaching
D) Foraminiferans: fossils are components of limestone
E) Diatoms: fossil remains contribute to petrochemical resources

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Diatoms do not directly cause red tides. Red tides are often caused by excessive growth of dinoflagellates or other harmful algae.

Which Pairing of a Type of Protists with Its Effects