Assertion (A): Aschelminthes are called round worms.
Reason (R): The body of the aschelminthes is circular in cross-section.
 
1. (A) is True but (R) is False.
2. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
3. Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
4. (A) is False but (R) is True.
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Consider the given two statements: 

Assertion (A): Roundworms are considered pseudocoelomates.
Reason (R): They have a body cavity not lined with mesoderm.
 
1. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is True but (R) is False.
4. Both (A) and (R) are False.
Subtopic:  Phylum Aschelminthes | Basis of Classification |
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Consider the following statements regarding roundworms:
Statement I: Alimentary canal is complete with a well-developed muscular pharynx.
Statement II: An excretory tube removes body wastes from the body cavity through the excretory pore.
Statement III: They are dioecious and males are longer than females.
The incorrect statement is/are:
1. Only Statement II
2. Only Statement III
3. Only Statement I and Statement II
4. Only Statement II and Statement III
Subtopic:  Phylum Aschelminthes |
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Body cavity is the cavity present between body wall and gut wall. In some animals, the body cavity is not lined by mesoderm. Such animals are called

1. Acoelomate 2. Pseudocoelomate
3. Coelomate 4. Haemocoelomate
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Ascaris is characterized by:
1. Presence of true coelom but absence of metamerism
2. Presence of true coelom and metamerism
3. Absence of true coelom but presence of metamerism
4. Presence of neither true coelom nor metamerism

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In roundworms: 
Statement I: Males are diploblastic; females are triploblastic 
Statement II: Generally, males are longer than females
 
1. Statement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect
2. Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct
3. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
4. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
Subtopic:  Phylum Aschelminthes |
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Match the following:
Column I Column II
A. Ascaris P. Filaria worm
B. Wuchereria Q. Roundworm
C. Ancylostoma R. Hookworm
Codes 
A B C
1. R Q P
2. R P Q
3. Q R P
4. Q P R
Subtopic:  Phylum Aschelminthes |
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