Question

Are flatworms triploblastic?

Answer 1

Triploblastic animals

1. If a developing embryo has three embryonic germ layers namely ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm, the animal is called triploblastic.
2. Examples-organisms belonging to annelids, molluscs, chordates, etc.
3. Flatworms are bilaterally symmetrical, acoelomate animals that belong to the phylum Platyhelminthes.
4. Flatworms are triploblastic animals.
5. Examples of flatworms include tapeworms and flukes.