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(B) The animal shown in the image is a starfish (Asterias),which belongs to the phylum Echinodermata. Adult echinoderms exhibit radial symmetry (speci

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Radial symmetry

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(B) The animal shown in the image is a starfish (Asterias),which belongs to the phylum Echinodermata. Adult echinoderms exhibit radial symmetry (specifically,pentamerous radial symmetry),meaning their body parts are arranged around a central axis in five parts. While their larvae show bilateral symmetry,the adult form is characterized by radial symmetry.

Column-$I$	Column-$II$
$(i)$ Asterias	$(a)$ Brittle star
$(ii)$ Echinus	$(b)$ Sea lily
$(iii)$ Antedon	$(c)$ Sea urchin
$(iv)$ Ophiura	$(d)$ Star fish

Which type of symmetry is exhibited by the animal shown below?

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Match column-$I$ with column-$II$ :
Column-$I$ Column-$II$
$(i)$ Asterias $(a)$ Brittle star
$(ii)$ Echinus $(b)$ Sea lily
$(iii)$ Antedon $(c)$ Sea urchin
$(iv)$ Ophiura $(d)$ Star fish

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