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ZOO 102 Foundations of Animal Systematics and Phylogeny Objective Question

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Into which two groups can bilaterally symmetrical, triploblastic eucoelomates be divided based on early embryonic development?
Options
A Parazoa and Eumetazoa
B Radiata and Bilateria
C Protostomes and Deuterostomes
Correct Answer
D Diploblasts and Triploblasts
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Eucoelomates are further divided into protostomes and deuterostomes based on whether the mouth or anus develops first. Parazoa and Eumetazoa is a much broader division based on tissues.

Hint

This division is based on the fate of the blastopore.

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