Match the Molluscan Classes with their Examples:

Question

Match the Molluscan Classes with their Examples:

i. Gastropoda - 3. Snail

ii. Bivalvia - 4. Oyster

iii. Cephalopoda - 1. Octopus

iv. Polyplacophora - 2. Chiton

1. A. i-3, ii-4, iii-1, iv-2 (Correct answer)
2. B. i-1, ii-2, iii-3, iv-4
3. C. i-4, ii-3, iii-2, iv-1
4. D. i-2, ii-1, iii-4, iv-3

Correct Answer

Option A — i-3, ii-4, iii-1, iv-2

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is i-3, ii-4, iii-1, iv-2.

Key Points

• Gastropoda = snails and slugs; Bivalvia = oysters, mussels, clams; Cephalopoda = octopus, squid, nautilus; Polyplacophora = chitons (8 shell plates).