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BIO 102 BIO 102 Past Questions Objective Question

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Which of the following animal Phylum do not have segmentation?
Options
A Phylum Cnidaria
Correct Answer
B Phylum Chordata
C Phylum Annelida
D Phylum Arthropoda
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Segmentation, or metamerism, is a repetition of similar body parts along the length of an animal. Annelida (e.g., earthworms), Arthropoda (e.g., insects, crustaceans), and Chordata (e.g., vertebrates) exhibit segmentation. Phylum Cnidaria (e.g., jellyfish, sea anemones) are radially symmetrical and do not have segmented bodies.

Hint

Consider the simplest animal body plans among the given options.

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