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What is the difference between a univalve and a bivalve? Describe an organism that fits the definition of each

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Univalve - A univalve is a shell that contains one valve.

Uni = One

An organism that fits into the category of univalve would be a snail. Snails have one singular shell that is only composed of one valve.

Bivalve - A bivalve is a shell that contains two valves.

Bi = Two

An organism that fits into the bivalve category would be a scallop. Scallops have two valves instead of one.

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