NEET Zoology Non-Chordates MCQ Question
What characteristic is used to classify animals as coelomates?
Presence of a body cavity lined by mesoderm
Absence of a body cavity
Presence of a body cavity without mesoderm
Presence of ectoderm and endoderm only
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Detailed Explanation
Coelomates are defined by having a body cavity that is lined by mesoderm, which is important for classification. Animals with no body cavity are called acoelomates, and those with a body cavity not lined by mesoderm are pseudocoelomates.
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