Animal Kingdom Question 723

Question: Assertion : Coelenterates are known as Radiata. Reason : Coelenterates are bilaterally symmetrical.

Options:

A) If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion

B) If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion

C) If the assertion is true but the reason is false

D) If both the assertion and reason are false

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

Coelenterata is the phylum of acoelomate and radially symmetrical lower invertebrates.

Due to their radial body symmetry they are also known as radiata.

Bilateral symmetry starts from the phylum platyhelminthes.