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The snail can protect itself by, when threatened, retracting into its shell and therefore hiding beneath their protective shell.

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The advantage is that it can keep the animal from getting eaten. But it has to be replaced as the animal grows, which opens several long periods of vulnerability.

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Q: What are the advantages and disadvantages of having a shell or spiny skeleton for mollusks and echinoderms?
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