A phylum has following characteristics 1 The adults in the phylum have a radial symmetry 2 These are...........

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A phylum has following characteristics:

1. The adults in the phylum have a radial symmetry.

2. These are characterised by abscence of an excretory system.

3. Sea star and sea cucumber belong to this phylum.

Which of following phylum has all of the above characteristics?

Annelids

Mollusks

Echinoderms

Crustaceans

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Explanation:

Phylum - Echinodermata
These animals have an endoskeleton of calcareous ossicles and, hence, the name Echinodermata. All are marine with organ- system level of organisation.

The adult echinoderms are radially symmetrical but larvae are bilaterally symmetrical. They are triploblastic and coelomate animals. Digestive system is complete with mouth on the lower (ventral) side and anus on the upper (dorsal) side. The most distinctive feature of echinoderms is the presence of water vascular system which helps in locomotion, capture and transport of food and respiration.
An excretory system is absent. Sexes are separate. Reproduction is sexual. Fertilisation is usually external. Development is indirect with free- swimming larva. Examples: Asterias (Star fish), Echinus (Sea urchin), Antedon (Sea lily), Cucumaria (Sea cucumber) and Ophiura (Brittle star).