NEET BIOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION

KINGDOM ANIMALS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Mollusks have what type of symmetry
A
asymmetry
B
bilateral
C
radial
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Mollusks have bilateral symmetry. – The two halves of the body mirror each other.

Detailed explanation-2: -Mollusca can be found in freshwater, marine and terrestrial habitats. More features of molluscs include bilateral symmetry, soft or unsegmented bodies, respiration via ctenidium, ganglia/nerve comprised nervous system, haemocoel body cavity, etc.

Detailed explanation-3: -Mollusks are generally considered a phylum of bilaterally symmetrical animals, although there are also many asymmetrical species. Bilateral symmetry means that an organism can only be divided into two equal halves if it is cut from top to bottom along the middle of the anterior-posterior (front-back) axis.

Detailed explanation-4: -All animals of the phylum Mollusca have bilateral symmetry. Three major classes make up the phylum Mollusca. The first class includes the gastropods, a group of land snails and slugs. The second class encompasses the bivalves, a group of oysters, clams, and other organisms with two shells.

Detailed explanation-5: -What type of symmetry do Mollusks have? They have bilateral symmetry.

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