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Animals are multicellular, heterotrophic eukaryotes whose cells lack cell walls and chloroplasts, with specialised tissues in most groups. Coverage includes body symmetry, tissue layers, coelom, segmentation and levels of organisation, plus major phyla such as Porifera, Cnidaria, Platyhelminthes, Annelida, Arthropoda, Mollusca and Chordata.

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  • A. Mollusca
  • B. Annelida
  • C. Arthropoda
  • D. Echinodennata

Explanation: The most unique characteristics of echinoderms is that a water vascular system is present in their coelom.

Correct answer: Echinodennata
  • A. Internal, Blind end, rennet cells
  • B. External, Tube-like, nephridia
  • C. Internal, Saclike, flame cells
  • D. External, Saclike, protonephridia

Explanation: Fertilisation is Internal Digestive system is saclike Excretion is performed by flame cells

Correct answer: Internal, Saclike, flame cells
  • A. 3
  • B. 8
  • C. 5
  • D. 11

Explanation: Arthropods are variable structurally. Some are worm-like centipedes while the others are lying insects with the body divided into distinct…

Correct answer: 8
  • A. Frog
  • B. Crocodiles
  • C. Snake
  • D. Turtle

Explanation: Crocodiles have a partially divided heart, which means they have a three-chambered heart.

Correct answer: Crocodiles
  • A. Hirudin
  • B. Antihistamine
  • C. Heparin
  • D. Ptyalin

Explanation: The saliva of leeches contains hirudin, a potent anticoagulant that prevents blood clotting during feeding.

Correct answer: Hirudin
  • A. Eutherian
  • B. Bird
  • C. Prototherian
  • D. Metatherian

Explanation: Metatheria is a subclass of mammals that includes marsupials. Unlike placental mammals (eutherians), marsupials give birth to relatively…

Correct answer: Metatherian
  • A. Endoderm
  • B. Ectoderm
  • C. Mesoderm
  • D. Mesoglea

Explanation: The systems such as integumentary and nervous develop from ectoderm.

Correct answer: Ectoderm
  • A. Ostia
  • B. Anus
  • C. Mouth
  • D. Osculum

Explanation: The osculum is a large opening found on the top surface of a sponge (Porifera).

Correct answer: Osculum
  • A. Budding
  • B. Spores
  • C. Fragmentation
  • D. Conidia

Explanation: Asexual reproduction in Porifera (sponges) primarily occurs through a process called budding.Budding is a form of asexual reproduction in…

Correct answer: Budding
  • A. Acoelomates
  • B. Coelomates
  • C. Pseudocoelomates
  • D. None of them

Explanation: Roundworms are a group of animals belonging to the phylum Nematoda. They are also commonly known as nematodes.

Correct answer: Pseudocoelomates
  • A. Coelenterate
  • B. Annelida
  • C. Porifera
  • D. Arthropods

Explanation: Free-swimming larvae are produced during the lifetimes of some annelids, particularly in the class Polychaeta.

Correct answer: Annelida
  • A. Molluscs
  • B. Annelids
  • C. Athropods
  • D. Echinoderms

Explanation: A blue-colored respiratory pigment called hemocyanin is found in mollusks.

Correct answer: Molluscs
  • A. Lungs
  • B. Gills
  • C. Skins
  • D. Spiracles

Explanation: Aquatic arthropods respire through gills. Gills are specialized respiratory organs that allow these arthropods, such as crustaceans (e.g.…

Correct answer: Gills
  • A. Sponges
  • B. Annelids
  • C. Coelontorates
  • D. Molluscs

Explanation: A rasping tongue-like radula with horny teeth is present in mollusks, particularly in the classes Gastropoda (snails and slugs) and…

Correct answer: Molluscs
  • A. Eumatozoa
  • B. Radial
  • C. Bilateral
  • D. Parazoa

Explanation: Their bodies have distinct right and left halves that are mirror images of each other.

Correct answer: Bilateral
  • A. Cotylosaurs
  • B. Cyclostomata
  • C. Dinosaurs
  • D. Amphibians

Explanation: It is universally accepted by biologists that mammals have evolved from reptilian ancestors called Cotylosaurus.

Correct answer: Cotylosaurs
  • A. Octopus
  • B. Andonta
  • C. Squid
  • D. Oyster

Explanation: Factual recall. The largest invertebrate animal is the Giant Squid belonging to Class Cephalopoda of Phylum Mollusca.

Correct answer: Squid
  • A. Placoid
  • B. Ganoid
  • C. Cycloid
  • D. Ctenoid

Explanation: Placoid scales (microscopic) are a characteristic of Chondricthyes also known as Elasmobrachi.

Correct answer: Placoid
  • A. Tunic
  • B. Cell wall
  • C. Cuticle
  • D. Pellicle

Explanation: The bodies of Urochordates also known as sea tunicates or sea squirts is covered with a sac like tunic made of leathery material called…

Correct answer: Tunic
  • A. Opossum
  • B. Dolphin
  • C. Echidna
  • D. Duckbill platypus

Explanation: Marsupium is a characteristic feature of the sub-class metatheria under class mammalia.

Correct answer: Opossum