NEET Zoology Non-Chordates MCQ Question
Which of the following combinations correctly describes the body organization and coelom type among non-chordates?
Porifera are acoelomates; Cnidaria are coelomates.
Platyhelminthes are acoelomates; Aschelminthes are pseudocoelomates.
Cnidaria are acoelomates; Annelids are pseudocoelomates.
Aschelminthes are coelomates; Ctenophora are acoelomates.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Porifera lack a coelom (thus acoelomates), and Platyhelminthes are also acoelomates. Aschelminthes possess a pseudocoelom, making option B correct. The other options misclassify the coelom types of these groups.
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