Exemplar Problems

Question:

Compare and contrast the body symmetry of animals in the phyla Porifera and Coelenterata.

Answer:

Animals in the phylum Porifera (sponges) lack true tissues and organs and exhibit asymmetry. In contrast, animals in the phylum Coelenterata (Cnidarians) have radial symmetry, with body parts radiating from a central point.



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