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What is the defining characteristic that sets animals apart from members of the other four kingdoms?
What is the defining characteristic that sets animals apart from members of the other four kingdoms?
Which phylum includes the vertebrates with a spinal cord enclosed in a backbone of vertebrae?
Which phylum includes the vertebrates with a spinal cord enclosed in a backbone of vertebrae?
What is the common characteristic of the first eight animal phyla?
What is the common characteristic of the first eight animal phyla?
Which kingdom includes animals that do not have a backbone?
Which kingdom includes animals that do not have a backbone?
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Which phylum includes animals that are permanently attached to a surface on the sea bed?
Which phylum includes animals that are permanently attached to a surface on the sea bed?
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How do animals differ from the members of the other four kingdoms?
How do animals differ from the members of the other four kingdoms?
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Which phylum includes sea anemones, hydra, jellyfish, and coral?
Which phylum includes sea anemones, hydra, jellyfish, and coral?
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Which phylum is characterized by having hollow filter feeders with little co-ordination or control?
Which phylum is characterized by having hollow filter feeders with little co-ordination or control?
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In which phylum do the organisms have flattened bodies with a mouth but no anus?
In which phylum do the organisms have flattened bodies with a mouth but no anus?
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Which phylum has organisms that are thought to be the most numerous animals in the world?
Which phylum has organisms that are thought to be the most numerous animals in the world?
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Which phylum has organisms with two layers of cells in their bodies that surround a central cavity?
Which phylum has organisms with two layers of cells in their bodies that surround a central cavity?
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Which phylum contains organisms with bodies that are pointed at both ends and bilaterally symmetrical?
Which phylum contains organisms with bodies that are pointed at both ends and bilaterally symmetrical?
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Which phylum is an evolutionary dead end with no other close living relatives as far as is known?
Which phylum is an evolutionary dead end with no other close living relatives as far as is known?
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Which phylum ranges in size from a few millimeters to two meters and is supported by a series of calcareous spicules?
Which phylum ranges in size from a few millimeters to two meters and is supported by a series of calcareous spicules?
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Which phylum has organisms with radial symmetry and only one opening, the mouth?
Which phylum has organisms with radial symmetry and only one opening, the mouth?
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What characteristic sets animals apart from members of the other four kingdoms?
What characteristic sets animals apart from members of the other four kingdoms?
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Which phylum includes sea anemones, hydra, jellyfish, and coral?
Which phylum includes sea anemones, hydra, jellyfish, and coral?
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What is the main characteristic of the first eight animal phyla?
What is the main characteristic of the first eight animal phyla?
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What phylum includes vertebrates with a spinal cord enclosed in a backbone of vertebrae?
What phylum includes vertebrates with a spinal cord enclosed in a backbone of vertebrae?
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Which phylum has organisms that are the most numerous animals in the world?
Which phylum has organisms that are the most numerous animals in the world?
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Which phylum has organisms that differ from other close living relatives and are considered an evolutionary dead end?
Which phylum has organisms that differ from other close living relatives and are considered an evolutionary dead end?
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What is a characteristic of organisms in the phylum Coelenterata?
What is a characteristic of organisms in the phylum Coelenterata?
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Which phylum includes organisms that are permanently attached to a surface on the sea bed?
Which phylum includes organisms that are permanently attached to a surface on the sea bed?
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What is a common characteristic of organisms in the phylum Nematoda (nemathelminthes)?
What is a common characteristic of organisms in the phylum Nematoda (nemathelminthes)?
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Which phylum has organisms that differ from other close living relatives and are considered an evolutionary dead end?
Which phylum has organisms that differ from other close living relatives and are considered an evolutionary dead end?
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What characteristic sets animals apart from members of the other four kingdoms?
What characteristic sets animals apart from members of the other four kingdoms?
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Which phylum ranges in size from a few millimeters to two meters and is supported by a series of calcareous spicules?
Which phylum ranges in size from a few millimeters to two meters and is supported by a series of calcareous spicules?
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In which phylum do the organisms have radial symmetry and only one opening, the mouth?
In which phylum do the organisms have radial symmetry and only one opening, the mouth?
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Which phylum has organisms with two layers of cells in their bodies that surround a central cavity?
Which phylum has organisms with two layers of cells in their bodies that surround a central cavity?
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Which phylum contains animals with flattened bodies with a mouth but no anus?
Which phylum contains animals with flattened bodies with a mouth but no anus?
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What is a characteristic of organisms in the phylum Porifera?
What is a characteristic of organisms in the phylum Porifera?
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