Question

17. Which of the following statements is/are correct?

A. Leeches are members of the phylum Platyhelminthes
B. All platyhelminthes are parasites of other organisms.
C. Most, if not all, Platyhelminthes lack a coelom.
D. Given the following on the organism:
I. An animal
II. Multicellular
III. has tissues (diploblastic)
IV. Lacks a digestive tract
V. is asymmetrical
This organism could be a member of the Phylum Platyhelminthes
E. Platyhelminthes can not reproduce sexually

Answer 1

A. True

B. False

C. True

D. idk sorry

E. False, They Have Both Female and Male Sexual organs

Answer 2

Answer: Option C .

Step-by-step explanation:

Phylum platyhelminthes are flat worms. They have soft, unsegmented body. They are aceolomate I.e. lack body cavity. Flatworms are bilaterally symmetrical and are tripoblastic I.e they have three germ layers. Flatworms are mostly parasitic with few free living.

Their body is dorsal ventrally flattened. They are hermaphrodites I.e they have both male and female sexual organs and can reproduce sexually and asexually.