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Assertion Metamerism is the characteristic of Annelida .
Reason Metamerism is a type of body segmentation .

A

If both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion

B

If both Assertion and Reason are true , but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion

C

If Assertion is true , but Reason is false

D

If Assertion is false , but Reason is true

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B
The body of annelids is divided into segments is called metameres , externally by ring-like grooves and internally by vertical partitions called septa . This phenomenon is called metameric segments . Phylum - Annelida represents the first group of metazoan animals developing a true coelom with metameric segmentation .
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  • Assertion : Metamerism is the characteristic of annelida Reason : Metamerism is one type of body segmentation

    A
    If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion
    B
    If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion
    C
    If the assertion is true but the reason is false
    D
    If both the assertion and reason are false

  • Metamerism is a characteristic of

    A
    Ascaris
    B
    Pheretima
    C
    Periplaneta
    D
    Hydra

  • Metamerism is characteristic of phylum

    A
    Platyhelminthes
    B
    Annelida
    C
    Porifera
    D
    Mollusca

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