One example of animals having a single opening to the outside that serves both as mouth as well as the anus is:

1. Octopus

2. Asterias

3. Ascidia

4. Fasciola

Subtopic:  Phylum Ctenophora |
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The figure shows four animals (a), (b), (c) and (d). Select the correct answer with respect to a common characteristic of two of these animals:

(a) (b)
(c) (d)

1. (c) and (d) have a true coelom
2. (a) and (d) respire mainly through body wall
3. (b) and (c) show radial symmetry
4. (a) and (b) have cnidoblasts for self-defence

Subtopic:  Phylum Coelenterata | Phylum Ctenophora | Phylum Arthropoda | Phylum Mollusca |
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AIPMT - 2011
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 Match List - I with List - II
List-I List-II
(A) Contractile vacuole (I) Asterias
(B) Water vascular system (II) Amoeba
(C) Canal system (III) Spongilla
(D) Flame cells (IV) Taenia

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Options: (A) (B) (C) (D)
1. (IV) (II) (I) (III)
2. (I) (III) (II) (IV)
3. (III) (II) (I) (IV)
4. (II) (I) (III) (IV)
Subtopic:  Phylum Porifera | Phylum Ctenophora | Phylum Echinodermata |
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Read the following statements.

(a) Metagenesis is observed in Helminths.
(b) Echinoderms are triploblastic and coelomate animals.
(c) Round worms have organ-system level of body organization.
(d) Comb plates present in ctenophores help in digestion.
(e) Water vascular system is characteristic of Echinoderms.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. (a), (d) and (e) are correct

2. (b), (c) and (e) are correct

3. (c), (d) and (e) are correct

4. (a), (b) and (c) are correct

Subtopic:  Phylum Coelenterata | Phylum Ctenophora | Phylum Aschelminthes | Phylum Echinodermata |
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NEET - 2021
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Biradial symmetry and lack of cnidoblasts are the characteristics of:

1. Starfish and sea anemone

2. Ctenoplana and Beroe

3. Aurelia and Paramecium

4. Hydra and starfish

Subtopic:  Phylum Ctenophora |
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AIPMT - 2006
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Which one of the following kinds of animals are triploblastic?

1. Flatworms

2. Sponges

3. Ctenophores

4. Corals

Subtopic:  Phylum Ctenophora |
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Match List I with List II:
List I List II
A. Pleurobrachia I. Mollusca
B.  Radula  II. Ctenophora
C.  Stomochord III. Osteichthyes
D. Air bladder IV. Hemichordata

Choose the correct answer from the options given below: 
1. A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
2. A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III
3. A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
4. A-IV, B-II, C-III, D-I
Subtopic:  Phylum Ctenophora | Phylum Mollusca | Phylum Hemichordata | Phylum Chordata |
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Given below is a list of some sexually reproducing animals. Select the hermaphrodite animals from the list. 
A. Cockroach  B. Leech 
C. Housefly D. Tapeworm
E. Earthworm 
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. A, B and D only 2. C and D only 
3. B, D and E only  4. A, C and E only
Subtopic:  Phylum Ctenophora | Phylum Annelida | Phylum Platyhelminthes |
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NEET - 2024

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Match List I with List II.
List I List II
A. Taenia I. Nephridia
B. Paramoecium II. Contractile vacuole
C. Periplaneta III. Flame cells
D. Pheretima  IV. Urecose gland
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Options: A B C D
1. II I IV III
2. I II III IV
3. I II IV III
4. III II IV I
Subtopic:  Phylum Coelenterata | Phylum Ctenophora | Phylum Annelida | Phylum Arthropoda |
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Select the correct statements:
A: Platyhelminthes are triploblastic, pseudocoelomate and bilaterally symmetrical organisms.
B: Ctenophores reproduce only sexually and fertilization is external.
C: In tapeworm, fertilization is internal but sexes are not separate.
D: Ctenophores are exclusively marine, diploblastic and bioluminescent organisms.
E: In sponges, fertilization is external and development is direct.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. (A), (C) and (D) only 2. (B), (C) and (D) only
3. (A) and (E) only 4. (B) and (D) only
Subtopic:  Phylum Porifera | Phylum Coelenterata | Phylum Ctenophora | Phylum Platyhelminthes |
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