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Why can mollusks be used to measure water quality? VERY MUCH NEEDED ANSWER!!!

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Answer:

Mollusks can filter out algae.

Step-by-step explanation:

Mollusks can be put in the water for a certain time period and then removed to see how much stuff they've filtered out by inspecting their inner mantle.

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