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Starfish (Asterias) belongs to which phylum?

  • A Mollusca
  • B Echinodermata
  • C Hemichordata
  • D Chordata

Correct answer: B. Echinodermata

Explanation: Starfish belongs to phylum Echinodermata, marine animals with a calcareous endoskeleton and a unique water vascular system.

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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