Asked by Sanyam Gupta on Jun 30, 2024
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Lophotrochozoa are animals that are organized circularly, so no matter how they are sliced in half longitudinally, mirror images are obtained.
Lophotrochozoa
A group of protostome animals within the Ecdysozoa, including mollusks, annelids, and several other phyla, characterized by specific larval and ciliary features.
- Acquire knowledge on the theories and biological relevance of body plans and symmetry among animals.
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Craig CamesaJun 30, 2024
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False
Explanation :
Lophotrochozoa is a clade within the animal kingdom that includes a wide variety of organisms, such as mollusks and annelids, but the description given refers to radial symmetry, which is characteristic of another group, such as cnidarians (jellyfish, corals, etc.), not Lophotrochozoans.
Learning Objectives
- Acquire knowledge on the theories and biological relevance of body plans and symmetry among animals.