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An animal has a triploblastic body, bilateral symmetry, a pseudocoelom, and a complete digestive system but lacks circulatory and respiratory systems. Which phylum does it most likely belong to?

  • A Platyhelminthes
  • B Nematoda
  • C Annelida
  • D Mollusca

Correct answer: B. Nematoda

Explanation: Nematodes are triploblastic, bilaterally symmetrical, pseudocoelomate animals with a complete alimentary canal but no circulatory or respiratory system, exemplified by Ascaris and Wuchereria.

Concept context

Phylum-level classification of the animal kingdom from Porifera to Chordata, based on body symmetry, coelom, and segmentation. One of the most example-heavy chapters for NEET.

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