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The shell of snail is made up of

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Proteins
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Chitin
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Both A and B
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The correct option is B Both A and B
The snail is the mollusc and its soft body is covered with the single, "limpet-like" shell, which is made of proteins and chitin reinforced with calcium carbonate and is secreted by a mantle covering the whole upper surface.

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