Which of the following organisms possess hard shells?

Snail

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Beetle

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Fish

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Crab

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Solution

The correct options are
A
Snail

B
Beetle

D
Crab

Snail, crab, oysters possess hard shells and the shells provide shape and help these organisms to escape from enemies. The shells of the beetle are comparatively less hard. These coverings in the outer surface of the body are called exoskeleton. The scales of fish are remnants of an exoskeleton.

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