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Question

Biology Question on Kingdom Animalia

Shell of molluscs is derived from

A

foot

B

mantle

C

ctenidia

D

radula.

Answer

mantle

Explanation

Solution

The shell in molluscs is formed from mantle. It is made up of calcium carbonate. Shell may be external (e.g., most of molluscs), internal (e.g., slug, cuttlefish, squid) or absent (e.g., Octopus).