[Campbell Biology P.766] A land snail, a clam, and an octopus all share | Practice Question

A land snail, a clam, and an octopus all share

  • A: a mantle.
  • B: a radula.
  • C: gills.
  • D: distinct cephalization.

Explanation

The mantle is a defining characteristic of all molluscs, a fold of tissue that drapes over the visceral mass and secretes the shell if present . While other features like radula, gills, and cephalization are common in some mollusc groups, they are not universally present across all three examples provided.