Animal Kingdom Question 346

Question: Deuterostomes are

[Kerala PMT 2000]

Options:

A) Echinodermata

B) Platyhelminthes

C) Arthropoda

D) Annelida

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

Chordates and echinoderm animals are called deuterostomes because, during embryonic development, the embryonic blastopore forms the anus. In the case of protostomes, the embryonic blastopore forms the mouth.

Thus, the correct answer is option B.