| 1. | Annelids and arthropods - Bilateral symmetry |
| 2. | Sponges - Acoelomates |
| 3. | Coelenterates and Ctenophores - Radial symmetry |
| 4. | Platyhelminthes - Diploblastic organisation |
In contrast to Annelids, Platyhelminths show:
1. Absence of body cavity
2. Presence of pseudocoelom
3. Radial symmetry
4. Bilateral symmetry
Which one of the following statements is incorrect?
| 1. | Mesoglea is present in between ectoderm and endoderm in Obelia |
| 2. | Asterias exhibits radial symmetry |
| 3. | Fasciola is a pseudocoelomate animal |
| 4. | Taenia is a triploblastic animal |
| A. | Cockroach | B. | Leech |
| C. | Housefly | D. | Tapeworm |
| E. | Earthworm | ||
| 1. | A, B and D only | 2. | C and D only |
| 3. | B, D and E only | 4. | A, C and E only |
| 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. |
| 1. | (A), (C) and (D) only | 2. | (B), (C) and (D) only |
| 3. | (A) and (E) only | 4. | (B) and (D) only |
Bilaterally symmetrical and acoelomate animals are exemplified by:
| 1. | Platyhelminthes | 2. | Aschelminthes |
| 3. | Annelida | 4. | Ctenophora |