AIPMT PRELIMS2010Zoology-Animal Kingdom

AIPMT PRELIMS 2010 Zoology Phylum Platyhelminthes MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 11

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

A

Fasciola

B

Octopus

C

Asterias

D

Ascidia

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

Fasciola belongs to phylum Platyhelminthes. These worms have an incomplete alimentary canal, with a single opening for ingestion and egestion.

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