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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