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The adult animal in this phylum is radially symmetrical; but its larva exhibits bilateral symmetry :

A
Echinodermata
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Coelenterata
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Arthropoda
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D
Protozoa
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Solution

The correct option is D Echinodermata
  • Echinoderms are a phylum of marine animals. The adults are recognizable by their radial symmetry like starfish, sea urchins, sand dollars and sea cucumbers.
  • They have five arms which are also known as tube feet. The larva of the echinoderms, however, have bilateral symmetry.
Therefore, the correct answer is option A.

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