Animal Kingdom Question 286

Question: Metamerism is characteristic of [Haryana PMT 1993; AFMC 1985; MP PMT 1987]

Options:

A) Platyhelminthes

B) Mollusca

C) Porifera

D) Annelida

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

Annelids are characterised by metameric segmentation.

The body is divided externally by ring like grooves the annulei and internally by transverse septa.

Segments are called metameres.