Which molluscan group is primarily used in pearl production?

Pelecypods

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Gastropods

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Cephalopods

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Monoplacophorans

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Solution

The correct option is A Pelecypods
Class Pelecypoda belongs to phylum Mollusca. In this, head, tentacles and eyes are not differentiable It has two shells or bivalves. It includes oysters, clams, scallops. It is primarily used in pearl production. Pearl is produced as an inner shell layer.
Thus, the correct answer is option B.

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