The Shell-Secreting Organ of Bivalve Mollusks Is the

question 3

Multiple Choice

The shell-secreting organ of bivalve mollusks is the

• A)umbo.
• B)visceral mass.
• C)foot.
• D)mantle.
• E)crystalline style.

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Definitions:

Anaerobic Conditions

Environments that lack oxygen, allowing for the survival and growth of organisms that can function without oxygen.

Pyruvate

A key intermediate in several metabolic pathways throughout the cell, crucial in the process of energy production.

Acetaldehyde

A colorless, volatile compound with a pungent smell, used in the manufacture of acetic acid, perfumes, and flavors, and as a solvent.

ATP Synthase

Large enzyme complex that catalyzes the formation of ATP from ADP and inorganic phosphate by chemiosmosis; located in the inner mitochondrial membrane, the thylakoid membrane of chloroplasts, and the plasma membrane of prokaryotes.