Animals producing natural pearls belong to

Echinodermata

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Cyclostomata

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Mollusca

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Fishes

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Solution

The correct option is B Mollusca
Animal producing natural pearls belongs to phylum Mollusca. Class Pelecypoda withing this phylum is primarily used in pearl production. Pearl is produced as an inner shell layer. It includes oysters, clams, scallops. Structurally, pearl is strong, resilient and lustrous.
Thus, the correct answer is option C.

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