NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyAnimal KingdomPractice
How many from the following phylum has external fertilisation with indirect development? Porifera, Ctenophora, Echinodermata, Hemichordata
Options
- AFour
- BThree
- CTwo
- DOne
Correct answer
B. Three
Step-by-step solution
External fertilisation with indirect development is present in aquatic animals which belongs to phylum → Ctenophora with cydipidd larva, Echinodermata with the different larva and Hemichordata with tornaria larva. In Porifera, fertilisation is internal and development is indirect having a larval stage which is morphologically distinct from the adult.