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Which of the following characteristics is unique to most animals compared to other eukaryotes?
Which of the following characteristics is unique to most animals compared to other eukaryotes?
- Ability to synthesize their own food through photosynthesis
- Absence of an extracellular matrix to provide structural support (correct)
- Presence of a rigid cell wall
- Lack of a nervous system to respond to environmental stimuli
Which type of tissue in animals allows for rapid response to environmental changes?
Which type of tissue in animals allows for rapid response to environmental changes?
- Nervous tissue (correct)
- Epithelial tissue
- Muscle tissue
- Connective tissue
Which germ layer in animal embryonic development gives rise to the nervous system and sensory organs?
Which germ layer in animal embryonic development gives rise to the nervous system and sensory organs?
- Mesoderm
- Ectoderm (correct)
- Endoderm
- Mesenchyme
Which type of symmetry is most common in the animal kingdom?
Which type of symmetry is most common in the animal kingdom?
Which of the following is a key characteristic that distinguishes animal cells from plant cells?
Which of the following is a key characteristic that distinguishes animal cells from plant cells?
What is the primary function of the Hox genes found in most animals?
What is the primary function of the Hox genes found in most animals?
Which of the following is a characteristic used to classify animals based on their body plans?
Which of the following is a characteristic used to classify animals based on their body plans?
Which group of animals is characterized by the absence of specialized tissues or organs?
Which group of animals is characterized by the absence of specialized tissues or organs?
Which of the following is a characteristic that distinguishes the Eumetazoa from the Parazoa?
Which of the following is a characteristic that distinguishes the Eumetazoa from the Parazoa?
Which of the following groups of animals is characterized by radial symmetry?
Which of the following groups of animals is characterized by radial symmetry?
Which of the following is a group of single-celled organisms that is considered the closest living relative of animals?
Which of the following is a group of single-celled organisms that is considered the closest living relative of animals?
Which of the following statements about germ layers is true?
Which of the following statements about germ layers is true?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic feature of animals?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic feature of animals?
Which of the following germ layers gives rise to the nervous system and sensory organs in animals?
Which of the following germ layers gives rise to the nervous system and sensory organs in animals?
Which of the following types of symmetry is exhibited by organisms such as jellyfish and sea anemones?
Which of the following types of symmetry is exhibited by organisms such as jellyfish and sea anemones?
Which of the following body plans is characteristic of organisms such as flatworms and roundworms?
Which of the following body plans is characteristic of organisms such as flatworms and roundworms?
Which of the following statements about animal reproduction is NOT true?
Which of the following statements about animal reproduction is NOT true?
Which of the following tissues is unique to animals and plays a crucial role in their movement?
Which of the following tissues is unique to animals and plays a crucial role in their movement?
