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Read the following statements:
a. This phylum consists of a small group of worm like marine animals.
b. They are bilaterally symmetrical, triploblastic and coelomate animals.
c. The body is cylindrical.
d. Respiration takes place through gills.

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Hemichordata (Saccoglossus)

All the characteristics given in the question, which includes, worm like marine animals, bilaterally symmetrical, triploblastic, coelomate body organisation, cylindrical shape and respiration by gills belong to the phylum Hemichordata (eg: Saccoglossus).

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