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NEET Biology NEET PYQ-Kingdom Animalia

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    In which one of the following, the genus name, its two characters and its phylum are not correctly matched, whereas the remaining three are correct?                             [AIPMT (S) 2012]

    A)
    Genus Name Two characters Phylum
    Pila (i) (ii) Body segmented  Mouth with Radula Mollusca

    B)
    Asterias (i) (ii) Spiny skinned Water vascular system Echinodermata

    C)
    Sycon (i) (ii) Pore bearing Canal system Porifera

    D)
    Periplaneta (i) (ii) Jointed appendages Chitinous exoskeleton Arthropoda

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    [a] Molluscs   are   bilaterally   symmetrical, triploblastic, coelomate, soft bodied animals. Their soft body is covered by a calcareous shell and is unsegmented with a distinct head, muscular foot and visceral hump. e.g., Pila (apple snail). Sepia (cuttle fish), Pinctada (pearl oyster), etc.


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