Which of the following is NOT correctly matched with its phylum?
A{'text': 'Ascaris — Aschelminthes', 'label': 'A'}
B{'text': 'Taenia — Platyhelminthes', 'label': 'B'}
C{'text': 'Pleurobrachia — Ctenophora', 'label': 'C'}
D{'text': 'Sycon — Annelida', 'label': 'D'}
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. {'text': 'Sycon — Annelida', 'label': 'D'}
1. Ascaris (roundworm) belongs to Aschelminthes — correct.
2. Taenia (tapeworm) belongs to Platyhelminthes — correct.
3. Pleurobrachia is a ctenophore — correct.
4. Sycon (Scypha) is a sponge (Porifera), not an annelid — this is the mismatch.
_Source: NCERT Class 11 Biology, Ch 4 "Animal Kingdom", §4.2 several sections_
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