Question:

Choose the incorrect statements regarding Siphonopoda:
I. They show open type of circulatory system.
II. Brain is enclosed in cartilaginous cranium.
III. Some possess ink gland.
IV. Development includes trochophore larva.

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Siphonopoda includes groups like squid and octopuses, which have unique developmental stages and circulatory systems.
Updated On: Mar 15, 2025
  • II, III
  • I, IV
  • I, III
  • II, IV
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

Siphonopoda does not have a completely open circulatory system (they are more closed in nature).
Trochophore larvae are not typical of Siphonopoda development, as they have a different larval stage.
Thus, the incorrect statements are I and IV.
Final Answer:
I, IV
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