nail species has a larger shell area

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Which of the snail species has a larger shell area?

(A) Murex

(B) Nerita

QUESTION 4
What is the aperture of a snail's shell?
Opening in the shell which leads to the interior
Grooves on the surface of the snail
Gradient of colors observed on the shell
QUESTION S
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Nerita tessellata
Murex beaui
Which of the two species (Nerita or Murex) has the largest aperture relative to the size of the shell? What is its life style?
Murex, surface crawler
Nerita, surface crawler
Murex, grasper
Nerita, grasper
Transcribed Image Text:QUESTION 4 What is the aperture of a snail's shell? Opening in the shell which leads to the interior Grooves on the surface of the snail Gradient of colors observed on the shell QUESTION S www Nerita tessellata Murex beaui Which of the two species (Nerita or Murex) has the largest aperture relative to the size of the shell? What is its life style? Murex, surface crawler Nerita, surface crawler Murex, grasper Nerita, grasper
QUESTION 2
How do "surface crawler" snails defend against predators?
Develop a large relative aperture area
O Grow large shells with spines
O Develop a chemical weapon
QUESTION 3
How do "grasper" snails fasten to the shore rocks against the waves?
Uses the hardness of its shell to withstand the force of waves
Secretes a sticky chemical on its foot
Uses its muscular foot to grasp to the rock surface
Transcribed Image Text:QUESTION 2 How do "surface crawler" snails defend against predators? Develop a large relative aperture area O Grow large shells with spines O Develop a chemical weapon QUESTION 3 How do "grasper" snails fasten to the shore rocks against the waves? Uses the hardness of its shell to withstand the force of waves Secretes a sticky chemical on its foot Uses its muscular foot to grasp to the rock surface
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