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1. Mollusk

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   The Phylum Mollusca (from the Latin molluscus, meaning "soft," a descriptor derived from an ancient Sumerian myth describing primordial, squishy gods) constitutes the second-largest phylum of invertebrate animals, surpassed only by the Arthropods. Mollusks are characterized by a soft, unsegmented body, typically enclosed within a calcareous shell secreted by a structure known as the mantle. This phylum exhibits immense diversity in form, habitat, and ecological role, ranging from sessile filter feeders to active predators [^1]. Cruciall…