Soft-bodied animals belong to the phylum _______.

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Mollusca:
Mollusca is the second largest phylum of invertebrate animals after Arthropoda.
Organisms belonging to this phylum have a soft and unsegmented body.
The dorsal and ventral sides of the body can be distinguished and are found in marine and freshwater habitats.
Abalone, clams, mussels, etc. are some examples of organisms belonging to the phylum Mollusca.
Final answer: Soft-bodied animals belong to the phylum Mollusca.

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