"Lamp shells" are not included in Mollusca because they
A)clearly do not resemble any mollusk.
B)lack a hard shell.
C)have a dorsal-ventral shell and gather food on tentacles.
D)lack a coelom.
E)have a fossil record that shows they are totally unrelated.

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Lamp shells, also known as brachiopods, have a dorsal-ventral shell and gather food on tentacles. This feature distinguishes them from mollusks, which have a bilateral symmetrical shell and a foot for movement.

"Lamp Shells" Are Not Included in Mollusca Because They