JAMB Biology 1999 Question 9

Question 9

Animal Kingdom

The division of a body into two equal halves along a longitudinal plane is called

  1. A.bilateral symmetry
  2. B.transverse section
  3. C.radial symmetry
  4. D.longitudinal section.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (bilateral symmetry)

Explanation

In bilateral symmetry only one lengthwise cut divides the body into two mirror-image halves.