Which one of the following is the high quality pearl producing species

Options

A. Pinctada riding
B. Placuna placenta
C. Pinctada margaritifera
D. Pinctada maxima

Answer

C

Explanation

The pearl oyster belongs to genus Pinctada family Pteriidae and class Bivalvia and phylum Mollusca. The important species producing good quality of pearl are Pinctada Vulgaris, Pinctada margaritifera, Pinctada Chemnitz, Pinctada Maimonides and Pinctada atropurpurea