JAMB Biology 2000 Question 6

Question 6

Animal Kingdom

Coelom is absent in the class of animals termed

  1. A.mollusca
  2. B.reptilia
  3. C.arthropoda
  4. D.coelenterata.
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Answer: D (coelenterata.)

Explanation

Coelenterates such as Hydra have only two body layers and a single gut cavity, with no coelom.