What would be the best anatomical feature to look for to distinguish a gastropod from a chiton?
A) presence of a muscular foot
B) presence of a rasp-like feeding structure
C) production of eggs
D) dorsal plates

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Chitons have dorsal plates while gastropods do not. The other options (presence of a muscular foot, presence of a rasp-like feeding structure, and production of eggs) are not consistent differences between these two groups of mollusks.

What Would Be the Best Anatomical Feature to Look for to Distinguish