A snail in your garden and an oyster are quite different in appearance. What would be evidence to justify grouping them together?

A. Both use a radula for feeding.
B. Both use siphons to obtain oxygen.
C. Both have sensory antenna.
D. Both have a mantle capable of secreting calcium carbonate.


Answer: D

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