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In olden days, which mollusc was used as a currency?
In olden days, which mollusc was used as a currency?
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The correct option is A Cypraea
A type of mollusc that was used as currency in olden days wasCypraea. Earlier, different shells were used as coins in different parts of the world. Cowrie shell (Cypraea moneta) had a huge international demand which was used as Chinese currency three thousand years ago. It was used as means of exchange in India.Thus, the correct answer is option A.
A type of mollusc that was used as currency in olden days wasCypraea. Earlier, different shells were used as coins in different parts of the world. Cowrie shell (Cypraea moneta) had a huge international demand which was used as Chinese currency three thousand years ago. It was used as means of exchange in India.
Thus, the correct answer is option A.
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