A marine biologist is conducting research on animals that have a lophophore and two calcified shells. Based on this information, this animal must belong to the phylum  

A.  Mollusca.
B.  Phoronida.
C.  Ectoprocta.
D.  Bryopoda.
E.  Brachiopoda.


E.  Brachiopoda.

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