Banner 0
Banner 1
Banner 2
Banner 3
Banner 4
Banner 5
Banner 6

Q.

Select the correct set of characteristics of phylum Echinodermata.

see full answer

Talk to JEE/NEET 2025 Toppers - Learn What Actually Works!

Real Strategies. Real People. Real Success Stories - Just 1 call away
An Intiative by Sri Chaitanya

a

Body is unsegmented; gills are feather-like; gills have respiratory and excretory functions; usually dioecious and oviparous.

b

All are marine with organ-system level of organisation; they are triploblastic and coelomate; have an endoskeleton of calcareous ossicles.

c

Worm-like marine animals with organ-system level organisation; they are triploblastic and coelomate; body is divided into proboscis, collar and trunk.

d

The body is covered by chitinous exoskeleton; they have jointed appendages; respiratory organs are gills, book gills, book lungs or tracheae.

answer is B.

(Unlock A.I Detailed Solution for FREE)

Ready to Test Your Skills?

Check your Performance Today with our Free Mock Test used by Toppers!

Take Free Test

Detailed Solution

Members of Echinodermata are exclusively marine. The endoskeleton is made of calcareous ossicles. They are triploblastic coelomates.

Arthropods have chitinous exoskeleton and jointed appendages. Gills, book gills and trachea are the respiratory structures.

Hemichordates are worm-like exclusively marine organisms. Body divisions include proboscis, collar and trunk.

Unsegmented body with feather-like gills are observed in molluscs.

Watch 3-min video & get full concept clarity

Best Courses for You

JEE

JEE

NEET

NEET

Foundation JEE

Foundation JEE

Foundation NEET

Foundation NEET

CBSE

CBSE

score_test_img

Get Expert Academic Guidance – Connect with a Counselor Today!

whats app icon
Select the correct set of characteristics of phylum Echinodermata.