Star fish belongs to the class

Ophiuroidea

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Echinoidea

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Asteroidea

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Holothuroidea

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Solution

The correct option is C Asteroidea
Star fishes are the marine invertebrates. They belong to the phylum Echinodermata and the class Asteroidea. Their body is composed of a central disc. They have at least five arms. Some of the species have a smooth body while certain species have spiny bodies. The organism has tube feet which help the starfish to move underwater by creating hydraulic pressure.
So, the correct answer is option C.

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