NEET BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The radula is a rasping organ-like file of transverse rows of chitinous teeth found in many molluscs’ buccal cavities. It is used until it reaches the intestine, for scrapping or chopping food. It’s like a ribbon that is similar to a tongue.

Detailed explanation-2: -Members of phylum Mollusca have a file-like rasping organ called a radula in their mouth that helps in feeding.

Detailed explanation-3: -It is a rasping organ. It’s a tongue-like organ with teeth on the outside. They allow the creature to sweep and scrape food from the surface, which it then consumes.

Detailed explanation-4: -The radula, part of the odontophore, may be protruded, and it is used in drilling holes in prey or in rasping food particles from a surface. It is supported by a cartilage-like mass (the odontophore) and is covered with rows of many small teeth (denticles).

Detailed explanation-5: -The radula is a file-like rasping organ i.e. transverse rows of chitinous teeth found in buccal cavities of molluscs. Until it reaches the intestine, it is used for scraping or chopping food. It is similar to the tongue.