Question

multiple choice question
snails, clams, octopuses, and squids are what type of animals?
mollusks
echinoderms
crustaceans
arthropods

Explanation:

• Mollusks: This group includes animals with soft bodies, often protected by a shell (like snails and clams) or having a more complex body structure (like octopuses and squids).
• Echinoderms: Examples are starfish and sea urchins. They have a spiny - skinned exterior and a different body plan compared to the given animals.
• Crustaceans: Such as crabs and lobsters. They have an exoskeleton and jointed appendages, which is not the case for the animals in question.
• Arthropods: A large group that includes insects, arachnids, etc. They have an exoskeleton and segmented bodies, not matching the characteristics of snails, clams, octopuses, and squids.

Answer:

mollusks