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(D) Metamerism or true segmentation is a characteristic feature where the body is externally and internally divided into segments with a serial repeti

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(D) Metamerism or true segmentation is a characteristic feature where the body is externally and internally divided into segments with a serial repetition of at least some organs.This phenomenon is observed in the phyla $Annelida$ (e.g.,earthworms),$Arthropoda$ (e.g.,insects),and $Chordata$ (e.g.,humans,where the vertebral column and muscles show metameric arrangement).Therefore,all the given options exhibit metamerism.

Column-$I$ (Organisms)	Column-$II$ (Common name)
$A$. Pennatula	$i$. Sea-fan
$B$. Gorgonia	$ii$. Sea-pen
$C$. Adamsia	$iii$. Sea-Anemone
$D$. Cucumaria	$iv$. Sea-cucumber

In which of the following organisms is metamerism (segmentation) observed?

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Match the organisms given in column-$I$ with their common name given in column-$II$ and choose the correct option.
Column-$I$ (Organisms) Column-$II$ (Common name)
$A$. Pennatula $i$. Sea-fan
$B$. Gorgonia $ii$. Sea-pen
$C$. Adamsia $iii$. Sea-Anemone
$D$. Cucumaria $iv$. Sea-cucumber

Assertion: Lateral line system is found in fishes and aquatic larval amphibians.
Reason: Lateral line system has receptors of sensory cells derived from ectoderm.

Which of the following is not correctly matched?

The given figure shows four animals $A, B, C$ and $D$. Select the correct option regarding the common features shared by any two of them.

Which one of the following pairs of animals are similar to each other for the feature stated against them:

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