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What is the purpose of Radula?


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Radula:

  1. Mollusca are the second biggest phylum, and they include a wide variety of organisms.
  2. They possesses a radula which is a chitin structure that looks like a chainsaw.

Function:

  1. In most Mollusca species, the radula is the anatomical feature used for feeding.
  2. It is a rasping tongue.


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