Who is commonly used for pearl production?

Pinctada vulgaris

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Pinctada fucata

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Pinctada maxima

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Pinctada margaritifera

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Solution

The correct option is A Pinctada vulgaris
Pinctada is a genus of saltwater clams, marine bivalve molluscs in the family Pteriidae, the pearl oysters. These oysters have a strong inner shell layer composed of nacre, also known as "mother of pearl". Pinctada vulgarisis commonly used for pearl production. So, the correct answer is option A.

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