Which of the following statement relates to the body plan of an animal?
A
Its general structure
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B
Its general form and the functional interrelationship of its parts
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C
Its general form and its evolutionary history
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D
All of the above
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Solution
The correct option is D All of the above Body plan refers to the characteristics or attributes which act as a distinguishing feature of a living organism. The body plan is acquired according to the functional interrelationship of its part which is acquired to adjust or adapt to a particular environment. The field of animal evolutionary developmental biology, which studies the genetics of morphology in detail, is responsible for laying down the basic body plan in animals.