NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyAnimal KingdomPractice
Members of which phylum lack a well-defined circulatory system and respiratory system?
Options
- AAschelminthes
- BAnnelida
- CArthropoda
- DHemichordata
Correct answer
A. Aschelminthes
Step-by-step solution
The circulatory system was seen for the first time in phylum Annelida and shows a closed type of circulatory system, while Arthropoda and hemichordate shows an open type of circulatory system. In phylum Aschelminthes (Nemathelminthes) the circulatory system and respiratory system are absent.