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Question
Which one of the following is a matching set of phylum and its three examples ?
Options
A.Cnidaria - Bonellia, Physalia, Aurelia
B.Platyhelminthes- Planaria, Schistosoma, Enterobius
C.Mollusca - Loligo, Teredo Octopus
D.Porifera - Spongill, Euplectella, Pennatula
Solution
Loligo Teredo and Octopus are the members of phylum Mollusca.
Loligo is commonly called squid or sea arrow and is gregariou, fast swimmer in the open water of the sea and is carnivorous,feeding on crabs and fishes.
Octopus (devil fish) is found at the bottom of the sea. It is nocturnal and feeds on crabs, fishes and other molluscs.
Teredo or shipworm is a marine bivalve which has smal anterior shell and long slender body with a small foot functioning as adhesive structure.
Loligo is commonly called squid or sea arrow and is gregariou, fast swimmer in the open water of the sea and is carnivorous,feeding on crabs and fishes.
Octopus (devil fish) is found at the bottom of the sea. It is nocturnal and feeds on crabs, fishes and other molluscs.
Teredo or shipworm is a marine bivalve which has smal anterior shell and long slender body with a small foot functioning as adhesive structure.
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