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The true coelom in many animals is formed by splitting of the mesoderm. This type of coelom formation is called:

AEnterocoely
BSchizocoely
CGastrulation
DDelamination
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Schizocoely
Schizocoely refers to coelom formation by splitting of mesoderm. Enterocoely, in contrast, involves outpocketing from the primitive gut.
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