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ZOO 102 Practice Questions ZOO 102 5 Objective Question

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52. The mesoderm is the germ layer that distinguishes
Options
A Prokaryotes from eukaryotes
B Bilaterally symmetrical (higher) life-forms from radially symmetrical (lower) life-forms
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C Plants from animals
D Chordates from all other phyla
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Triploblastic bilaterally symmetrical animals possess a true mesoderm, whereas diploblastic radially symmetrical animals have only ectoderm and endoderm.

Hint

Triploblastic bilateral animals possess mesoderm, while diploblasts do not.

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