[Campbell Biology P.748] Based on the description, which of the following functions are asso... | Practice Question

Based on the description, which of the following functions are associated with the mantle cavity in many molluscs?

  • A: Housing the heart and gonads
  • B: Secreting the shell and storing digested food
  • C: Gas exchange and waste excretion
  • D: Locomotion and prey capture

Explanation

The text states: 'In many molluscs, the mantle extends beyond the visceral mass, producing a water-filled chamber, the mantle cavity, which houses the gills, anus, and excretory pores.' Gills are for gas exchange and excretory pores are for waste excretion.