Question

Annelids have a true coelom. How is it significant?

• A. The coelom help in making the animal more complex
• B. The true coelom allows many organs to be accommodated in the body
• C. The coelom acts as circulatory system
• D. The coelom helps in creating stem cells.

Answer 1

The correct option is B

The true coelom allows many organs to be accommodated in the body

A coelom or the body cavity is important for the formation of complex organs. The organisms without a body cavity cannot develop proper organs. All the organisms belonging to phylum Annelida possess a coelom.