Question

multiple choice question
of the organisms listed that create calcareous tests, which is the smallest overall?

○ foraminifera

○ coccolithophores

○ pteropods

Explanation:

Coccolithophores are single - celled algae and are generally much smaller in size compared to Foraminifera (which are single - celled but relatively larger in the context of these three) and Pteropods (which are small marine snails or sea slugs and are larger than Coccolithophores).

Answer:

B. Coccolithophores