Phylum Coelenterata
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Questions 5 MCQs
Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?
| Animals | Morphological features | |
| A. | Crocodile | 4-chambered heart |
| B. | Sea urchin | Parapodia |
| C. | Obelia | Metagenesis |
| D. | Lemur | Thecodont |
1. A, C, and D
2, B, C, and D
3. Only A and D
4. Only A and B
Metagenesis refers to?
| 1. | The presence of different morphic forms |
| 2. | Alternation of generation between asexual and sexual phases of an organism |
| 3. | Occurrence of a drastic change in the form during post-embryonic development |
| 4. | Presence of a segmented body and parthenogenic mode of reproduction |
Match the following
| List-I | List-II | ||
| (a) | Physalia | i. | Pearl oyster |
| (b) | Limulus | ii. | Portuguese Man of War |
| (c) | Ancylostoma | iii. | Living fossil |
| (d) | Pinctada | iv. | Hookworm |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
| Options: | (a) | (b) | (c) | (d) |
| 1. | ii | iii | iv | i |
| 2. | i | iv | iii | ii |
| 3. | ii | iii | i | iv |
| 4. | iv | i | iii | ii |
Read the following statements.
| (a) | Metagenesis is observed in Helminths. |
| (b) | Echinoderms are triploblastic and coelomate animals. |
| (c) | Round worms have organ-system level of body organization. |
| (d) | Comb plates present in ctenophores help in digestion. |
| (e) | Water vascular system is characteristic of Echinoderms. |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. (a), (d) and (e) are correct
2. (b), (c) and (e) are correct
3. (c), (d) and (e) are correct
4. (a), (b) and (c) are correct
| List-I | List-II | ||
| A. | Taenia | I. | Nephridia |
| B. | Paramoecium | II. | Contractile vacuole |
| C. | Periplaneta | III. | Flame cells |
| D. | Pheretima | IV. | Urecose gland |
| Options: | A | B | C | D |
| 1. | II | I | IV | III |
| 2. | I | II | III | IV |
| 3. | I | II | IV | III |
| 4. | III | II | IV | I |
Preparing Phylum Coelenterata for NEET
Phylum Coelenterata is a specific sub-topic that frequently appears in the NEET examination. Understanding the underlying principles and practicing targeted questions is key to mastering this concept.
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