Define the term: Coelom.
(N/A) The coelom is defined as the body cavity that is lined by the mesoderm layer on all sides.
In animals,the presence or absence of a cavity between the body wall and the gut wall is very important in classification.
Animals possessing a coelom are called coelomates (e.g.,annelids,molluscs,arthropods,echinoderms,hemichordates,and chordates).
In animals,the presence or absence of a cavity between the body wall and the gut wall is very important in classification.
Animals possessing a coelom are called coelomates (e.g.,annelids,molluscs,arthropods,echinoderms,hemichordates,and chordates).
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In the given chart,what do $a$ and $b$ represent respectively?
$(i)$ Acoelomate
$(ii)$ Hemichordata
$(iii)$ Agnatha
$(iv)$ Pseudocoelomate
$(v)$ Gnathostomata
$(vi)$ Cephalochordata
$(i)$ Acoelomate
$(ii)$ Hemichordata
$(iii)$ Agnatha
$(iv)$ Pseudocoelomate
$(v)$ Gnathostomata
$(vi)$ Cephalochordata
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Column-$I$ Column-$II$ $P$. Cellular level of organization $I$. Cnidaria,Ctenophora $Q$. Tissue level of organization $II$. Porifera $R$. Organ level of organization $III$. Aschelminthes to Chordata $S$. Organ system level of organization $IV$. Platyhelminthes
| Column-$I$ | Column-$II$ |
| $P$. Cellular level of organization | $I$. Cnidaria,Ctenophora |
| $Q$. Tissue level of organization | $II$. Porifera |
| $R$. Organ level of organization | $III$. Aschelminthes to Chordata |
| $S$. Organ system level of organization | $IV$. Platyhelminthes |
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