Which of the following statements are incorrect about Phylum Platyhelminthes?

Mesoglea is present in between ectoderm and endoderm in Obelia

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Radial symmetry is found in Asterias

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Fasciola is a pseudocoelomate animal

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Taenia is a triploblastic animal

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Solution

The correct options are
A
Mesoglea is present in between ectoderm and endoderm in Obelia

C
Fasciola is a pseudocoelomate animal

D
Taenia is a triploblastic animal

Phylum Platyhelminthes includes the flatworms. Roundworms belong to Phylum Aschelminthes. Flatworms are acoelomates (no body cavity) and exhibit organ level of organisation. Most of them also have a remarkable ability to regenerate. Planaria is a good example of this.

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