Which of the following options does correctly represent the characteristic features of phylum Annelida?

A Diploblastic, mostly marine and radially symmetrical.

B Triploblastic, unsegmented body and bilaterally symmetrical.

C Triploblastic, segmented body and bilaterally symmetrical.

D Triploblastic, flattened body and acoelomate condition.

The answer is C.

Solution

Annelids are triploblastic, coelomate, metamerically segmented, and bilaterally symmetrical organisms.

Concept Characteristics of phylum Annelida

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