STANDARDZoology-Animal Kingdom

STANDARD Zoology Classification of Animals MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 11

In which one of the following, the genus name, its two characters and its phylum are not correctly matched, whereas the remaining three are correct.

A

Genus Name: Pila, Two characters: (a) Body segmented (b) Mouth with Radula, Phylum: Mollusca

B

Genus Name: Asterias, Two characters: (a) Spiny Skinned (b) Water vascular system, Phylum: Echinodermata

C

Genus Name: Sycon, Two characters: (a) Pore bearing (b) Canal system, Phylum: Porifera

D

Genus Name: Periplaneta, Two characters: (a) Jointed appendages (b) Chitinous exoskeleton, Phylum: Arthropoda

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

The genus Pila is incorrectly matched because it is not body segmented. Pila belongs to the phylum Mollusca, but it does not have a segmented body.

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