JAMB Biology 2005 Question 5

Question 5

Animal Kingdom

An example of a radially symmetrical organism is

  1. A.Planaria
  2. B.Hydra
  3. C.tapeworm
  4. D.roundworm
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (Hydra)

Explanation

Hydra is a coelenterate with its body parts arranged in a circle around a central axis. Planaria, tapeworms and roundworms are bilaterally symmetrical.