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What would happen to a mollusk if the cilia on its gills did not work?
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∙ 15y ago
The ciliary tracts of gills move strands of mucous with food particles attached to the mouth. From there, the food is moved by cilia to the stomach. So, if the cilia on the gills didn't work, the mollusk would not receive enough (if any) food. It would die of starvation.
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