Which one of the following statements about the phylum Brachiopoda is false?  

A.  Brachiopods are often misidentified as bivalves.
B.  Brachiopods were much more diverse in the past.
C.  As in bivalves, the valves in brachiopods are lateral (left and right) to the body axis.
D.  Most brachiopods are sessile (attached).
E.  The lophophore resides within the brachiopod's shells.


C.  As in bivalves, the valves in brachiopods are lateral (left and right) to the body axis.

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