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JAMB Biology 2008 Question 9

Question 9

Animal Kingdom

Radial symmetry is a feature common to the

  1. A.platyhelminthes
  2. B.nematodes
  3. C.coelenterates
  4. D.arthropods.
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Answer: C (coelenterates)

Explanation

Coelenterates such as Hydra and jellyfish have body parts arranged around a central axis (radial symmetry). Flatworms, roundworms and arthropods are bilaterally symmetrical.