NEET Zoology Non-Chordates Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): Platyhelminths are acoelomates.
Reason (R): Platyhelminths exhibit bilateral symmetry which is characteristic of acoelomates.
Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
A is true, but R is false.
A is false.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Platyhelminths are acoelomates as they lack a body cavity, but bilateral symmetry is not exclusive to acoelomates. Bilateral symmetry is a separate characteristic.
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