The characteristics of flatworms are I. Acoelomate II. Radial symmetry III. Development of a head
A
I only
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B
II only
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C
III only
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D
I and III only
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E
I, II, and III
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Solution
The correct option is D I and III only Flatworms are acoelomates animals that are characterized by having three germ layers (ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm). They do not have a true body cavity.
They are unsegmented worms with a tail and a head end. They are bilaterally symmetrical with a definite upper and lower surface.
Flatworms have a cephalized nervous system that consists of head ganglion, usually attached to longitudinal nerve cords that are interconnected across the body by transverse branches.