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ZOO 102 Foundations of Animal Systematics and Phylogeny Objective Question

Question

Which tissue layer is unique to 'triploblasts' and absent in 'diploblasts'?
Options
A Endoderm
B Ectoderm
C Mesoderm
Correct Answer
D Epidermis
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Triploblasts develop a middle layer called the mesoderm, which is absent in diploblasts. Both have endoderm and ectoderm.

Hint

It's the 'middle' layer.

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