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Biology Question on Kingdom Animalia

In Mollusca, eye is present over a stalk, called :

A

ostractum

B

operculum

C

ommatophores

D

osphradium

Answer

ommatophores

Explanation

Solution

In mollusca, each eye is located upon a stumpy peduncle called ommatophore. In mollusca, a loose skin fold, called mantle, dorsally covers most of the body and encloses a large mantle cavity. The mantle cavity contains the rectum, genital duct, a penis in males and a small bipectinate chemoreceptor called osphradium. In mollusca, the large oval aperture or mouth of the shell can be tightly closed by a thick, plate-like operculum attached to the foot.