Some rotifers have a "shell" composed of a thickened cuticle,called the __________,that functions in protection.

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The term "lorica" specifically refers to the protective shell or exoskeleton of certain microscopic organisms, including some species of rotifers. The other answer choices refer to different structures found in various organisms, such as test structures in some animals (periostracum), specialized projections on echinoderms (ossicles), or anatomical features of bivalves (umbo).

Some Rotifers Have a "Shell" Composed of a Thickened Cuticle,called