Why are Platyhelminthes called flatworms?
AThey live in flat shallow water
BBody is flattened dorso-ventrally
CThey creep on one broad flat foot
DThey carry a flat protective shell
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Body is flattened dorso-ventrally
Their bodies are flattened from back to belly, giving the name flatworms.
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