All Stramenopiles are Phototrophic Microorganisms

Question

All Stramenopiles are phototrophic microorganisms.

Accepted Answer

Not all Stramenopiles are phototrophic microorganisms. Although some members of this group, such as diatoms, are photosynthetic, others are not, such as the water mold Phytophthora, which is a pathogenic fungus-like organism.