In contrast to Annelids the Platyhelminths show

Absence of body cavity

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Presence of pseudocoel

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Radial symmetry

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Bilateral symmetry

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Solution

The correct option is C Absence of body cavity
Platyhelminthes do not have body cavity so they are acoelomates. In annelids, the body cavity is true and schizocoelous. Both annelids and platyhelminthes have bilateral symmertry.

So, the correct answer is 'Absence of body cavity'.

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What types of body symmetry is present in Platyhelminthes?

(i)	Diploblastic :	Poriferans, Coelenterates
(ii)	Triploblastic :	Platyhelminthes to Chordates
(iii)	Acoelomata :	Poriferans, Coelenterates, Platyhelminthes
(iv)	Pseudocoelomata :	Aschelminthes/Roundworms
(v)	Eucoelomata :	Annelids to Chordates

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