A wood boring mollusc well known for causing damage to ships and docks is

Doris

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Teredo

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Solution

The correct option is D Teredo
Option 'D' is correct
A wood boring mollusc well
known for causing damage to
ships and docks is Teredo. They
use air reduced shells to drill
into wood and produce a hole
then gills contain symbiotic nitrogen
fixing bacteria. Thus bacteria
secures enzymes for the digestion
cellulose present is the wood.

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