Question
In museum study, a mussel pumps water across large gills that trap suspended food particles. The specimen or feature is best linked with:
Correct Answer: D
filter feeding with gills
Most bivalves are filter feeders. Their gills function in both gas exchange and food collection, while the radula is absent. This MCQ belongs to the Bivalvia topic in Animal Diversity-I and is written to test concept understanding rather than memorized wording.
Most bivalves are filter feeders. Their gills function in both gas exchange and food collection, while the radula is absent. This MCQ belongs to the Bivalvia topic in Animal Diversity-I and is written to test concept understanding rather than memorized wording.
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