NEET 2013 Biology question

Match the name of the animal (Column I), with one characteristics (Column II), and the phylum/class (column III) to which it belongs : Column I; Column II; Column III

(1)Petromyzon; ectoparasite; CyclostomataCorrect
(2)Ichthyophis; terrestrial; Reptilia
(3)Limulus; body covered by chitinous exoskeleton; Pisces
(4)Adamsia; radially symmetrical; Porifera

Answer: (1)

Solution

(1) Petromyzon (lamprey) is a jawless vertebrate of class Cyclostomata and lives as an ectoparasite on fishes (sucking their blood with its circular mouth) - fully correct. (2) Ichthyophis is a limbless

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Question ID VK-091430