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Soft-bodied animals belong to phylum ______.

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Answer: Mollusca.

$∙$ The name "Mollusca" is derived from a Latin word that means soft.
$∙$ Soft-bodied animals are placed in this phylum.
$∙$ Phylum Mollusca is characterised by a calcareous shell, distinct head, muscular foot, and visceral hump.

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