NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyAnimal KingdomPractice
Some characters are given below i. Bilaterally symmetrical ii. Triploblastic iii. Segmented iv. Coelomate Which of the two phyla are characterized by the above all characters?
Options
- AAnnelida and Arthropoda
- BAnnelida and Mollusca
- CArthropoda and Mollusca
- DArthropoda and Echinodermata
Correct answer
A. Annelida and Arthropoda
Step-by-step solution
Annelida and Arthropoda are bilaterally symmetrical organisms that are triploblastic, segmented and coelomates. Echinoderms are also bilaterally symmetrical organisms, but few show pentaradial, or five-sided, symmetry. Molluscs have bilateral symmetry but are unsegmented organisms.