Which third germ layer, besides endoderm and ectoderm, is present in triploblastic animals?
ACoelom
BMesoglea
CPeriderm
DMesoderm
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Mesoderm
1. Triploblastic animals have three germ layers.
2. The third, besides endoderm and ectoderm, is the mesoderm.
3. Rule out coelom: that is a body cavity, not a germ layer.
_Source: Balbharati (Maharashtra Board) Class 10 Science & Technology Part 2, Ch 6 "Animal Classification", p.74_
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