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ZOO 102 Animal Diversity, Phylogeny, and Vertebrate Structure Objective Question
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In protostomes, how is the coelom typically formed during embryonic development?
Options
A Enterocoelous formation from folds of archenteron
B Schizocoelous formation from solid masses of mesoderm splitting
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C Direct formation from the ectoderm
D By the fusion of the blastopore and the anus
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Protostomes exhibit schizocoelous development where solid masses of mesoderm split to form the coelom. Enterocoelous development is characteristic of deuterostomes.

Hint

Look for the term describing the 'splitting' of mesodermal masses.

Question Info

Course: ZOO 102
Topic: Animal Diversity, Phylogeny, and Vertebrate Structure
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 72 of 737
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