Mollusks Have Evolved a Variety of Defenses; Which Group Is

question 27

Multiple Choice

Mollusks have evolved a variety of defenses; which group is properly matched with its appropriate defensive strategy?

• A) Gastropods shelter their soft bodies inside a hard, hinged shell.
• B) Some nudibranchs advertise that they are poisonous with bright, highly visual coloration patterns.
• C) Bivalves can contract their mantle cavity and create a strong flow of water that can jet propel them to safety.
• D) Cephalopods release a toxic ink that kills potential predators.

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