The digestive system in platyhelminthes has

one opening

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two opening

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Solution

The correct option is A one opening
The digestive system in platyhelminthes is incomplete where a single opening is present to the outside of the body that serves as both mouth and anus.

A complete digestive system has two openings, mouth and anus. Example: Mammals.

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