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Is a mollusk a bivalves

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Anonymous

10y ago
Updated: 6/24/2022

There is no exact answer to this question. There are thousands of different species that range from less than a centimeter to the giant clam weighing hundreds of pounds.

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Jose Luettgen

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3y ago

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