The Presence of a Lophophore in a Newly Discovered Species

question 1

Multiple Choice

The presence of a lophophore in a newly discovered species would suggest that the species ________.

• A) has an exoskeleton
• B) grows by shedding its external covering
• C) is more closely related to an arthropod than a mollusk
• D) is motile
• E) is a suspension feeder

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