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A: Phylum Porifera contains organisms called sponges. They are multicellular, eukaryotic organisms.…

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A: Animal are those organism who don't have cell wall in their cells. They can move from one place to…

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A: Chondrichthyes is a class of vertebrates. They have a cartilaginous skeleton and true jaws.

Q: The distinction between sponges and other animal phyla is based mainly on the absence versus the…

A: Answer is d.)  tissues.

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A: Arthropod, any member of the phylum Arthropoda are the largest phylum of animal kingdom. They…

Q: Which of the following is not a member of the phylum Chordata? a. Cephalochordata b. Echinodermata…

A: Chordate can be defined as the animal that will belong to the phylum Chordata. There is some period…

Q: Which group of flatworms are primarily ectoparasites of fish? a. monogeneans b. trematodes c.…

A: The flatworms come under Phylum Platyhelminthes and comprise a very diverse group of worms.  The…

Q: 25. Which phyla are mostly filter feeders and lack true tissues? Group of answer choices a.Nematoda…

A: ▪︎Kindom of animals is divided into invertebrates ( without backbone) and vertebrates ( those  with…

Q: We were shown this specimen in an invertebrate zoology class. What is it? The professor told us…

A: It sure does comes under mollusks but I believe that this is not a Bivalve but a Chaetoderm, which…

Q: Which of the ff. has a repugnatorial gland and coils into a ball when disturbed? A. Diplopod B.…

A: Various species under the arthropoda phylum are classified under Myriapoda. These possess multiple…

Q: 2)  sand dollars & sea urchins (class Echinoidea)- characteristics? 3)  sea lilies (class…

A: The Echinodermata is a phylum which comes under non chordata.  They are some what similar to proto…

Q: How do members of the phylum Chordata differ from other animal phyla? Explain in 10 sentences.

A: According to the Linnaeus system, scientists classify animals and plants based on physical features…

Q: Which phylum do you belong to? 1. Echinodermata 2. Platyhelminthes 3. Annelida 4. Porifera

A: Linnaeus introduced system of taxonomy which depends on seven levels of classification grouped…

Q: 10. Which phyla has a notochord? Group of answer choices a.Porifera b.Chordata c.Nematoda…

A: option (b) is correct answer.

Q: Describe the following general characteristics that can be used to distinguish among Animal phyla:…

A: Kingdom Animalia is a kingdom which consists of multicellular , Eukaryotic organism . It is…

Q: Which group of crustaceans has all of these attributes: - sessile, strongly attached to substrates…

A: Introduction Any member of the Crustacea subphylum (phylum Arthropoda), a collection of invertebrate…

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A: A phylum is a categorization or taxonomic rank that falls between kingdom and class. A phylum's…

Q: Which animal phyla have bilateral symmetry? Group of answer choices ;Select ALL that apply:…

A: Answer:- Bilateral symmetry means organisms that have body shapes that are mirror images These…

Q: specimen:Tonicella lineata),      Class Bivalvia (specimen:Mytilus (mussel)),      Class…

A: 1.  DICHOTOMOUS KEY to the CLASSES of Phylum MOLLUSCA : Class Polyplacophora: (specimen:Tonicella…

Q: The jacobson's organ is to organisms in _____________________ as the lateral line is to organisms in…

A: Jacobson's organ is an Olfactory organ which is present in squamates (scaled reptiles like snake,…

Q: While studying the embryonic development of an organism, you determine that the blastopore of the…

A: The blastopore is formed during the primary stages of gastrulation. The blastopore forms the mouth…

Q: Which of the following is the correct classification for the following invertebrate animal: This…

A: R.H. Whitaker’s classification system divided organisms into five major groups, called Kingdoms.…

Q: Callinectes sapidus is the scientific name of the blue crab. Crabs belong to phylum Arthropoda.…

A: Callinectes sapidus is a decapod crab of the crab family. The Callinectes is distinguished from…

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A: Any animal belonging to the subphylum Vertebrata, which is the most usual subphylum of the phylum…

Q: Which of the following combinations of phylum and description is incorrect?…

A: A phylum is a degree of classification or taxonomic rank in biology that is below kingdom and above…

Q: Brachiopoda 1. А Testudines 2. B Osteichythes 3. С Aves 4. D Myxinoidea 5. E 6. F Rotifera 7. G…

A: The study of links between various groups of species and their evolutionary development is known as…

Q: While studying the embryonic development of an organism, you determine that the blastopore of the…

A: During the embryonic development of an organism, the blastopore of the developing gastrula is…

Q: To which domain does the Philippine Eagle belong? O Eukarya O Chordata Carnivora O Animalia

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A: In today's world, invertebrates make up the vast bulk of animals. They have a wide range of physical…

Q: Chiton (class Polyplacophora)-characteristics?   Clam (class Bivalvia)- characteristics?   Snail…

A: Phylum mollusca is one of the most conspicuous invertebrate animals. Its size ranges from minute…

Q: 11. Which animals have stinging cells? Group of answer choices a.Cnidaria b.Arthropoda c.Mollusca…

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Q: What are the major considerations in the inclusion of some groups (previously with their own phyla)…

A: Annelids Annelids are organisms belonging to the phylum annelids. They possess a distinctive…

Q: sea star (class Asteroidea)  characteristics?

A: As per the honor code, we answer only one question at a time. Therefore, we are answering the first…

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A: Our world is full of biodiversity. All kind of living organism that are found on our earth…

Q: The De Kay’s Brown Snake (Storeria dekayi) is most closely related to which other animal? (It is in…

A: Introduction  Taxonomy is the branch of science which deals with the classification of organisms in…

Q: In which of the following option, genus, characters and its class/phylum are incorrectly matched?…

A: The group of multicellular and heterotrophic organisms belonging to the kingdom Animalia is called…

Q: If we compare DNA sequences of related species pairs (human vs. gorilla and D. melanogaster vs. C.…

A: Adaptation is the mechanism in which a population adapts to its surroundings; it is the result of…

Q: Which of the following is a correct pair? O A. protonephridia - earthworm O B. metanephridia –…

A: The process of expulsion of toxic materials from the body is referred to as excretion.

Q: You take a field trip to tide pools in Puget Sound and encounter all sorts of Animals. Please use…

A: In the biological classification of organisms in a hierarchy, the phylum is placed just above the…

Q: )  Earthworm (class Oligochaeta)- characteristics? Sand worm (class Polychaeta)- characteristics?…

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Q: Which of the following is an example of an animal that has true tissues, has a coelom, is…

A: The organisms of the ecosystem have significant properties. Depending upon the different features of…

Q: Which clade are ticks in? (all the things that look like legs, are legs) A. chordata B. arachnida C.…

A: Introduction: Ticks, mites and their families belongs to the class Arachnida. ticks are external…

Q: magine you come across a species of sponge. Determine whether it is a class Demospongiae or class…

A: Sponges are invertebrates as they lack bony structures like vertebrae and cranium. sponges are…

Q: 7. Classes under Phylum Annelida(3) 8. Classes under Phylum Mollusca(5) 9. Classes under Phylum…

A: Solution -ANS 7-annelids as having three major classes: Polychaeta, Oligochaeta, and Hirudinea.ANS…

Marine Evolution

Marine habitat is less explored, and hence, its biological diversity is far less known. The marine habitats are not constant due to their shifting nature, while the terrestrial habitats are more stable. Marine biology is the science that deals with the study of diverse marine species, their interactions, and behavioral characteristics.