Question

If you cut a planaria vertically, you will get two equal halves. What does this indicate?

• A. The organism is symmetrical
• B. The organism is radially symmetrical
• C. The organism is spherically symmetrical
• D. The organism is bilaterally symmetrical

Answer 1

The correct option is D

The organism is bilaterally symmetrical

Platyhelminthes are bilaterally symmetrical organisms that can be cut into two equal halves vertically. This means that the left and right halves of the organism have the same design.