The presence and type of coelom (body cavity) is a major criterion in animal…

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The presence and type of coelom (body cavity) is a major criterion in animal classification.

Identify the correct statements:
I. Acoelomates lack a body cavity between the body wall and gut wall.
II. Pseudocoelomates have a body cavity not fully lined by mesoderm.
III. Coelomates have a true coelom lined by mesoderm.
IV. The presence of a coelom allows for greater complexity of internal organs.
V. All triploblastic animals are coelomates.

  1. I, II and III
  2. I, II, III and IV
  3. II, III and IV
  4. III, IV and V

Answer

(B) I, II, III and IV

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