What are the 3 key characteristics of all organisms in the phylum Mollusca?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking about the defining characteristics shared by organisms belonging to the phylum Mollusca. This requires knowledge of biological classification and the specific traits that classify mollusks.
Answer
The three key characteristics are a muscular foot, a visceral mass, and a mantle.
The three key characteristics of all organisms in the phylum Mollusca are a muscular foot, a visceral mass, and a mantle.
Answer for screen readers
The three key characteristics of all organisms in the phylum Mollusca are a muscular foot, a visceral mass, and a mantle.
More Information
Mollusca is the second-largest phylum of invertebrate animals after the Arthropoda. The best-known molluscs are snails, clams, squids, and octopuses.
Tips
A common mistake is to only name one or two of the characteristics.
Sources
- Phylum Mollusca has three key characteristics: a muscular foot, a visceral mass, and a mantle - brainly.com
- Phylum Mollusca | Biology for Majors II - Lumen Learning - courses.lumenlearning.com
- 5.5: Phylum Mollusca - Biology LibreTexts - bio.libretexts.org
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