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Balancing organ of molluscs is

A
Radula
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Statocyst
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Osphradium
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D
Tentacles
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Solution

The correct option is A Statocyst
Statocyst is a balancing sensory organ present in some aquatic invertebrates, including molluscs, cnidarians, echinoderms, cephalopods crustaceans. The cells of statocyst contains statoliths. It also helps in rising to the surface of the water or sinking.
Thus, the correct answer is option B.

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