Of all of the freshwater organisms,more freshwater clams are becoming endangered than other species.What is the likely reason?
A) They are a primitive animal and they are due for natural extinction
B) The shellfish industry has moved inland and we are overharvesting them for human food
C) Clams are more heavily parasitized than any other molluscan group
D) As filter-feeders,they concentrate pollutants and are more likely to be harmed by water pollution
E) All of the choices are correct
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Q16: The newest clam shell is built
A)on the
Q17: Torsion
A)involves movement of the shell independent of
Q18: Clams burrow by using
A)adductor muscles.
B)cilia action.
C)gills for
Q19: The central axis around which the shell
Q20: Snails were discovered in the Negev desert
Q22: Snails that lack gills are called "pulmonate"
Q23: Which of the following statements is NOT
Q24: The tongue-like,rasping organ in the head of
Q25: A Nautilus differs from a snail because
A)the
Q26: Cultured pearls are made by
A)cutting spherical balls
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