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In contrast to annelids the platyhelminths show

Updated On: Jul 27, 2024
  • radial symmetry
  • presence of pseudocoel
  • bilateral symmetry
  • absence of body cavity
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The Correct Option is D

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Flatworms, also known as Platyhelminthes, do not possess a body cavity apart from the digestive tract, and they also lack an anus. In contrast, annelids have a fluid-filled cavity situated between the outer body wall and the digestive tract, which is known as a coelom.

So, the correct option is (D): absence of body cavity

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Animal Kingdom

Animals are eukaryotic, multicellular species that belong to the Kingdom Animalia. Every animal has a distinct characteristic. They get energy either by feeding on plants or on other animals. There are millions of species that have been recognized, few shares similar characteristics while others vary drastically.

Kingdom Animalia comprises all animals. In the midst of the five kingdoms, the largest kingdom is the animal kingdom. Animals are multicellular eukaryotes. Though, like plants, they do not possess chlorophyll or a cell wall. Therefore, members of the animal kingdom indicate a heterotrophic mode of nutrition. Kingdom Animalia is further classified into ten different subphyla based on their body designs or differentiations.

The different phyla of the Kingdom Animalia are as follows:

  1. Porifera
  2. Coelenterata (Cnidaria)
  3. Platyhelminthes
  4. Nematoda
  5. Annelida
  6. Arthropoda
  7. Mollusca
  8. Echinodermata
  9. Hemichordata
  10. Chordata

Read More: Classification of Animal Kingdom