Question

Radula is typically found in

• A. Unio
• B. Mytilus
• C. Pila
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is C Pila

Pila globosa is an amphibious apple snail which is found in the Indian subcontinent. Pilais herbivore and has a pair of strong jaws for cutting and chewing. It also has a belt-like radula with teeth to corrode and rasp algae from the surface of rocks. Radula is a chitinous band in the mouth with numerous minute, horny teeth and drawn backward and forward over the floor of the mouth in the process of breaking up of food.

Thus, the correct answer is option C.