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Biology Question on Kingdom Animalia

A wood boring mollusc/Shipworm is

A

Chiton

B

Teredo

C

Limax

D

Patella.

Answer

Teredo

Explanation

Solution

The common name of Teredo is shipworm which belongs to the class bivalvia of the phylum mollusca. In it, head is absent and foot is wedge - shaped for burrowing. Shell consists of two valves. The common name of Chiton is the coat of mail shell (class amphineura), Umax is the grey slug (class gastropoda) and Patella is true limpet (class gastropoda).