Zoology-Non-Chordates
NEET Zoology Non-Chordates MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-diagram based-Medium-Class 11
A diagram shows a marine organism with a body bearing eight external rows of ciliated comb plates. Which phylum does this organism belong to?
A
Ctenophora
B
Cnidaria
C
Porifera
D
Platyhelminthes
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
Ctenophores, also called sea walnuts or comb jellies, are characterized by their eight external rows of ciliated comb plates, which aid in locomotion. This is unique to the phylum Ctenophora.
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