Hi, All !
 
I've received a question that I thought would be interesting to see what
kinds of answers you all come up with.  I do not know the age or
education level of the originator of the question, but I suspect he/she
is school age (K-12).
 
Thanks in advance for your input!
 
Debbie Wills
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The Question:
 
> I had a student ask me the difference between a conch
> and a whelk, and I honestly could not answer him. Is
> there any difference? And if so, what? Any help in this
> quest would be appreciated.