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Mollusk Mantles: Secrets of Shell and Organ Protection
Chapter 33, Problem 1(choose chapter or problem)
A land snail, a clam, and an octopus all share
a. a mantle.
b. a radula.
c. gills.
d. distinct cephalization.
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QUESTION:
A land snail, a clam, and an octopus all share
a. a mantle.
b. a radula.
c. gills.
d. distinct cephalization.
ANSWER:
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The mantle in mollusks acts as a safeguarding external tissue. It secretes the shell, and for some, shields their vital organs. Take the land snail as an example. Its mantle assists in producing its shell. In the same vein, clams possess a mantle, which is fundamental in forming and upkeep their shell. Transitioning to the octopus, it too has a mantle, but its primary function is to encase its main organs.
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Mollusk Mantles: Secrets of Shell and Organ Protection
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Discover the essential role of the mantle in mollusks, the protective tissue responsible for shell secretion or organ protection. Explore how land snails, clams, and octopuses utilize their mantles for distinct purposes.