Which of the following is a wood boring mollusc or shipworm?

Chiton

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Teredo

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Limax

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Patella

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Solution

The correct option is B Teredo
Shipworms are known commonly known as 'Teredo worms'. These have soft and naked bodies. They bore into wood that is immersed in sea water, drill passages by means of a pair of very small shells borne at one end, so they are also known as termites of sea.
So, the correct answer is option B.

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