In planaria, numerous small branches which end blindly are called as__________?

Correct answer: B. Intestinal caeca

  • A. Digestive tract
  • B. Intestinal caeca
  • C. Hepatic caeca
  • D. Both B & C

Explanation

Planaria have a branched gastrovascular cavity, and its many blind-ending branches are called intestinal caeca. The likely mistake is hepatic caeca, a term associated with digestive outgrowths in other animals, not the standard name for these planarian branches.

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