NEET Biology question
In which one of the following is the genus name, its two characters and its phylum NOT correctly matched?
| Option | Genus name | Character (i) | Character (ii) | Phylum | |---|---|---|---|---| | (a) | *Pila* | Body segmented | Mouth with radula | Mollusca | | (b) | *Asterias* | Spiny skinned | Water vascular system | Echinodermata | | (c) | *Sycon* | Pore bearing | Canal system | Porifera | | (d) | *Periplaneta* | Jointed appendages | Chitinous exoskeleton | Arthropoda |
Solution
*Pila* (an apple snail) belongs to Mollusca, a phylum whose members are characteristically unsegmented; it does possess a radula for feeding, but "body segmented" is an incorrect character for it. *Asterias* (spiny
See the full step-by-step solution
Create a free account to read the complete working, and practise questions like this in a timed test.
Create a free account