Question
Write down four main characters of Platyhelminthes. Give two examples.
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Answer
- Bilaterally symmetrical and dorsoventrally flattened animals.
- Body thin, soft, leaf-like or ribbon-like.
- Digestive cavity (when present) with a single opening, the mouth (anus is absent).
- Suckers and hooks are usually present.
- Circulatory and respiratory systems and skeleton are absent.
Example: Fasciola (liver-fluke) and Taenia solium (pork tape-worm).
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