What is the purpose of the clam's muscular foot?

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Mohan M.
Sep 10, 2016

Muscular foot of clam is with two purposes slow movement in sand or anchoring in sand or mud.

Explanation:

Clams are bottom living mostly marine and freshwater forms. They are filter feeders. Their muscular foot is designed to move slowly in sand or mud. Few marine forms have modified the foot for attachment to hard surface.

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