Proboscis of Hemichordates

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The body of hemichordates is worm-shaped and divided into an anterior proboscis, an intermediate collar, and a posterior trunk. The proboscis is a muscular and ciliated organ used in locomotion and in the collection and transport of food particles.

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Read the following statements and choose the correct option.

Statement 1 : In hemichordates, body is divided into proboscis, collar and trunk.
Statement 2 : The proboscis helps in digestion in hemichordates.

Assertion [A] : In hemichordates, body is divided into proboscis, collar and trunk.

Reason [R] : The proboscis helps in digestion.

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