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What is the characteristic feature of the body plan of Platyhelminthes?
What is the characteristic feature of the body plan of Platyhelminthes?
- Asymmetrical
- Cylindrical symmetry
- Radial symmetry
- Bilateral symmetry (correct)
What type of flatworms have a distinct head with eyespots and are found in freshwater environments?
What type of flatworms have a distinct head with eyespots and are found in freshwater environments?
- Roundworms
- Planarians (correct)
- Tapeworms
- Flukes
What is the characteristic of the nervous system of Platyhelminthes?
What is the characteristic of the nervous system of Platyhelminthes?
- Simple nerve net (correct)
- No nervous system at all
- Peripheral nervous system
- Complex brain with a central nervous system
What type of digestive system do some Platyhelminthes have?
What type of digestive system do some Platyhelminthes have?
Where do parasitic flatworms live?
Where do parasitic flatworms live?
What is the term for flatworms that lack a body cavity between the gut and the body wall?
What is the term for flatworms that lack a body cavity between the gut and the body wall?