Match the molluscan class with its most closely associated characteristic.
-Gastropod
A)eight plates
B)head foot
C)stomach foot
D)gills strain seawater to collect plankton

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The characteristic most closely associated with Gastropods is the stomach foot. This is because Gastropods, such as snails and slugs, have a single muscular foot on their ventral side which is typically used for locomotion and feeding. The foot is called a stomach foot because it is typically used to scrape or rasp food as it moves across a surface.

Choice A is not correct because eight plates is a characteristic of Chitons, which are a separate class of molluscs.

Choice B is not correct because "head foot" is not a specific characteristic of any one class of molluscs.

Choice D is not correct because although many molluscs have gills, the characteristic of collecting plankton from seawater is more closely associated with Bivalves, such as clams and oysters, rather than Gastropods.

Match the Molluscan Class with Its Most Closely Associated Characteristic