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ZOO 102 Practice Questions ZOO 102 1 Objective Question

Question

1. Which of the following groups are classified as Deuterostomes?
Options
A Arthropods and Molluscs
B Annelids and Nematodes
C Chordates and Echinoderms
Correct Answer
D Platyhelminthes and Porifera
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Deuterostomes are organisms where the second opening (blastopore) during embryonic development becomes the mouth, while the first opening becomes the anus. The major deuterostome phyla are Chordata, Echinodermata, and Hemichordata.

Hint

Think of humans (chordates) and starfish (echinoderms).

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