Question 1 What is the radula? What is its function? Question 2 How is the shell of a mollusk made? What is its function?
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It is a ribbon-like structure covered in rows of tiny teeth made of chitin. The function of the radula is to scrape, cut, or drill food particles, allowing the mollusk to feed on a variety of materials such as algae, plants, or even other small animals. Show more…
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