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BIO 102 Test Compilation BIO 102 5 Objective Question

Question

Most animals are triploblastic in their embryonic stages except for which of the following?
Options
A Echinoderms
B Mammals
C Porifera
Correct Answer
D Aves
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Triploblastic animals possess three germ layers (ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm) during embryonic development. Porifera (sponges) are considered diploblastic or even parazoan, meaning they lack true tissues or only have two germ layers. Echinoderms, Mammals, and Aves are all triploblastic.

Hint

Recall the classification of animals based on germ layers.

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