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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Flatworms are acoelomates. Which of the following statement supports this fact? A) a flatworm doesnt have a coelom . B) a flatworm has a coleom, but it doesnt develop from the mesodermal tissues . C) a flatworm has a coleom .

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Abhisar

OpenStudy (abhisar):

What do u think ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Um im thinking B .

OpenStudy (abhisar):

Acoelomate animals, like flatworms, have no body cavity at all. Semi-solid mesodermal tissues between the gut and body wall hold their organs in place.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So yes ?

OpenStudy (abhisar):

I think the answer is A

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Great (:

OpenStudy (abhisar):

\(\color{green}{\huge\ddot\smile}\)

OpenStudy (abhisar):

As a Foot note \(\bigstar\) The body cavity which is lined by mesoderm is called as coelom. Such animals are calledas coelomates

OpenStudy (abhisar):

\(\bigstar\) Animals which have body cavity but not lined by mesoderm are calledas pseudocoelomates

OpenStudy (abhisar):

\(\bigstar\) Animals which lack anykind of coelom are called as acoelomates. For example flat worms

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