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Which of the following animals lacks separate sexes (is hermaphroditic)?

  • A Ascaris, a parasitic roundworm species
  • B Earthworm (Pheretima)
  • C Periplaneta, the common cockroach
  • D Asterias, a marine starfish species

Correct answer: B. Earthworm (Pheretima)

Explanation: Earthworms are hermaphrodites, possessing both male and female reproductive organs in the same individual, though cross-fertilization is the norm.

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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