NEET UG BIOLOGY MCQ: ANIMAL KINGDOM

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A student was given a specimen to identify on the basis of the characteristics given below.

(i) They are metamerically segmented.

(ii) They have closed circulatory system.

(iii) They have circular and longitudinal muscles for locomotion.

Identify the specimen.

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Correct option: B

Pheretima

Option B (Pheretima) is correct because the characteristics (metameric segmentation, closed circulatory system, circular and longitudinal muscles for locomotion) are all defining features of Pheretima (earthworm).

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