Read the following statements Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
- B, C and E only
- C, D and E only
- A, B and C only
- A, D and E only
Answer
(1) B, C and E only
Solution
A: Incorrect – metagenesis (alternation of polyp and medusa forms) is observed in cnidarians (e.g. Obelia), not in helminths.
B: Correct – echinoderms are triploblastic and coelomate animals.
C: Correct – as per NCERT, roundworms (Aschelminthes) have organ-system level of body organisation.
D: Incorrect – the eight external rows of ciliated comb plates of ctenophores help in locomotion, not digestion.
E: Correct – the water vascular system is the most distinctive feature of echinoderms.
∴ B, C and E are correct.
Answer: (1)