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Q: Oysters belongs to the phylum………
  • A. Arthropoda
  • B. Annelida
  • C. Platyhelminthes
  • D. Mollusca
Correct Answer: Option D - Oysters belongs to phylum Mollusca, class-Crustacea. Oysters and clams are invertebrates (animals without backbones). They have shell and belong to a group of animals called bivalves. Shell fish are most common food allergens, despite the name, shell fish are not actually fish, but are simply water-dwelling animals. Molluscs used as a food source by humans include many species of clams, mussels, oysters, winkles and scallops.
D. Oysters belongs to phylum Mollusca, class-Crustacea. Oysters and clams are invertebrates (animals without backbones). They have shell and belong to a group of animals called bivalves. Shell fish are most common food allergens, despite the name, shell fish are not actually fish, but are simply water-dwelling animals. Molluscs used as a food source by humans include many species of clams, mussels, oysters, winkles and scallops.

Explanations:

Oysters belongs to phylum Mollusca, class-Crustacea. Oysters and clams are invertebrates (animals without backbones). They have shell and belong to a group of animals called bivalves. Shell fish are most common food allergens, despite the name, shell fish are not actually fish, but are simply water-dwelling animals. Molluscs used as a food source by humans include many species of clams, mussels, oysters, winkles and scallops.