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ZOO 102 Foundations of Animal Systematics and Phylogeny Objective Question

Question

In deuterostomes, what does the first opening of the digestive cavity (the blastopore) become?
Options
A The mouth
B The anus
Correct Answer
C The coelom
D The stomach
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

In deuterostomes ('mouth second'), the blastopore becomes the anus, and the mouth develops later at a second opening.

Hint

If the mouth is 'second', what is 'first'?

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