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Oral arms of octopus, Sepia and Loligo are

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Modified head
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Modified foot
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Modified mantle
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Modified limbs
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Solution

The correct option is B Modified foot
There are tentacles like structure which are present around the mouth in some of the organisms and are called as oral arms. The oral arms in octopus, Sepia and Loligo (cephalopods) are modified foot. Foot is modified into 8-10 arms. They are marine animals and arms have powerful suckers. These arms helps in locomotion due to hydrostatic pressure created by the suckers.
Therefore, the correct answer is option B.

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