Which of the following is the genus of edible oyster?

Ostrea

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Pecten

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Mytilus

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is B Ostrea
True oysters are members of the family Ostreidae. This family includes edible oysters, which mainly belong to the genera Ostrea, Crassostrea, Ostreola and Saccostrea cucullata.
So, the correct answer is option A.

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