Platyhelminthes are called as

Round worms

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Flat worms

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Blind worms

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is B Flat worms
The Platyhelminthes are also called flatworms. In Greek, 'platy' means 'flat' and helminth means worm. There is no ridges or grooves on the body. The body is devoid of any external or internal segmentation.
Thus, the correct answer is B.

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