Q. Which of the following animals has a true coelom?

A) Ascaris
B) Pheretima
C) Sycon
D) Taenia solium
Explanation

The animals, which have true coelom are called eucoelomates or coelomates, e.g., annelids, echinoderms and chordates. Among given options, Pheretima (annelid) has true coelom (schizocoel; derived by splitting up of embryonic mesoderm). The coelom is filled with milky white alkaline coelomic fluid.

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