Marine snails have a physiological adaptation called operculum. They can close it tight to stay alive when they are exposed to air. They are constantly exposed to changing tides and pressure. Snails likely live in the ..... zone.

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Marine snails have a physiological adaptation called operculum. They can close it tight to stay alive when they are exposed to air. They are constantly exposed to changing tides and pressure. Snails likely live in the ____ zone.

A	neritic
B	oceanic
C	benthic
D	intertidal

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -All snails living on land have made many adaptations to survive. Their main adaptation is their evolution from aquatic organisms to terrestrial, or land, organisms. They have done this by losing their gills and forming air breathing lungs.

Detailed explanation-2: -Some of the most important adaptations that make these snails a successful species include their shell shape, sedative secretion, modified radula, and venom.

Detailed explanation-3: -Physiological adaptations To cope with these temperature changes, they are endothermic or ‘warm blooded’. This means that they are able to maintain a constant body temperature that is not dependent on the surrounding water. Slow-moving species have adaptations that help protect them from predators.

Detailed explanation-4: -Snails have a mucus-laden, muscular foot adaptation, that flexes and contracts allowing for movement in water and land habitats, with the mucus layer preventing injury and friction along surfaces.

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