Describe the different types of symmetry in animals.

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(N/A) Animals can be categorized on the basis of their symmetry into three main types:
$(1)$ Asymmetrical: Sponges are mostly asymmetrical,meaning any plane that passes through the center does not divide them into equal halves.
$(2)$ Radial Symmetry: When any plane passing through the central axis of the body divides the organism into two identical halves,it is called radial symmetry. Examples include Coelenterates,Ctenophores,and Echinoderms.
$(3)$ Bilateral Symmetry: Animals like Annelids,Arthropods,etc.,where the body can be divided into identical left and right halves in only one plane,exhibit bilateral symmetry.

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