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Why are Platyhelminthes called flatworms?
ABody is circular in cross-section
BBody is dorso-ventrally flattened
CBody is laterally compressed
DBody is covered by a flat shell
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Body is dorso-ventrally flattened
The body is flattened from back to belly, which gives the name flatworms.
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