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Echinoderms are named so due to presence of


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Arms

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Spines

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Pedicellariae

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Tube feet

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Solution

The correct option is B

Spines


The name Echinodermata comes from the words "echino" meaning spiny and "derma" meaning skin. It thus, refers to the spiny skinned animals in the Animal Kingdom, such as the starfish, sea urchins etc.

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