AIIMS2018Biology-Animal Kingdom

AIIMS 2018 Biology Phylum Mollusca MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 11

Select the correct matching:

A

HemichordataNotochordBalanoglossusHemichordata \rightarrow Notochord \rightarrow Balanoglossus

B

MolluscaRadulaDentaliumMollusca \rightarrow Radula \rightarrow Dentalium

C

PlatyhelminthesCoelomateDugesiaPlatyhelminthes \rightarrow Coelomate \rightarrow Dugesia

D

CoelenterataAllmarineHydraCoelenterata \rightarrow All marine \rightarrow Hydra

Correct Answer

Option B

Detailed Explanation

Option B is correct because Mollusca is characterized by the presence of a radula, a specialized feeding organ used for scraping or cutting food, and Dentalium is a genus of mollusks that possesses this feature. Option A is incorrect as Hemichordata do not have a true notochord; they possess a structure called a stomochord. Option C is incorrect because Platyhelminthes are acoelomate, meaning they lack a coelom, while Dugesia is a genus of flatworms. Option D is misleading since Coelenterata (now referred to as Cnidaria) includes both marine and freshwater species, and Hydra specifically is a freshwater organism.

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