Mollusks Classification and Characteristics
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Mollusks Classification and Characteristics

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What is the main characteristic of mollusks?

  • Soft-bodied and enclosed in a silica shell
  • Soft-bodied and enclosed in a calcium carbonate shell (correct)
  • Soft-bodied and enclosed in a chitinous shell
  • Hard-bodied and enclosed in a calcium carbonate shell
  • Which phylum includes over 100,000 species of animals?

  • Arthropoda
  • Mollusca (correct)
  • Annelida
  • Echinodermata
  • What covers the soft mantle of mollusks and secretes the calcium carbonate shell?

  • Epidermis
  • Tentacles
  • Exoskeleton
  • Mantle (correct)
  • Which class of mollusks includes chitons?

    <p>Polyplacophora</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Mollusks are a diverse group of soft-bodied invertebrates that are usually enclosed in a calcium carbonate shell, secreted by a soft mantle covering The phylum Mollusca is the second-largest animal phylum, with over 100,000 species and includes various classes such as Gastropoda, Bivalvia, Cephalopoda, and Polyplacophora (chitons

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    Test your knowledge of the diverse group of soft-bodied invertebrates known as mollusks. Learn about their calcium carbonate shells, mantle covering, and different classes such as Gastropoda, Bivalvia, Cephalopoda, and Polyplacophora (chitons).

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