Read the following statements carefully regarding the organism Fasciola : A. It is a triploblastic animal. B. It exhibits radial symmetry. C. It is a pseudocoelomate. D. It has an organ level of organisation. E. It is bilaterally symmetrical. How many of the above statements are correct?

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Fasciola (Liver fluke) belongs to the phylum Platyhelminthes. Statement A is correct: Platyhelminthes are the first triploblastic animals, possessing ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm. Statement B is incorrect: They exhibit bilateral symmetry, not radial symmetry. Statement C is incorrect: They are acoelomates, meaning they lack a body cavity. They are not pseudocoelomates. Statement D is correct: They exhibit an organ level of organisation. Statement E is correct: As mentioned, they are bilaterally symmetrical. The