Question 1

What are the NCERT examples of Platyhelminthes?

Accepted Answer

Taenia (Tapeworm), Fasciola (Liver fluke), Planaria (Planarian).

Question 2

What are the features of Platyhelminthes?

Accepted Answer

Flattened top to bottom, bilaterally symmetrical and acoelomate; flame cells for excretion; mostly parasitic, with hooks and suckers.

TaeniaTapeworm	PlatyhelminthesAn endoparasite in the human gut.
FasciolaLiver fluke	Platyhelminthes
PlanariaPlanarian	PlatyhelminthesFamous for regeneration.

Platyhelminthes

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