Subjective Type

Hard calcium carbonate structures are used as a skeleton by: A. Echinodermata B. protochordata C. Arthopoda D. Nematoda

Solution

Organisms belonging to Phylum Echinodermata have a spiny exoskeleton. The spines are made of calcium carbonate or calcite.
So, the correct option is 'A'


SIMILAR QUESTIONS

Animal Kingdom

Match the animal names listed under column I with the zoological names given under column II and select the correct option from the given codes. Column I (Common name) Column II (Zoological name) A. Starfish (i) Sepia B. Jellyfish (ii) Asterias C. Devilfish (iii) Aurelia D. Cuttlefish (iv) Octopus (v) Hippocampus

Animal Kingdom

Match the column A with column B and choose the correct option. Column A Column B A. Porifera i. Canal system B. Aschelminthes ii. Water-vascular system C. Annelida iii. Muscular pharynx D. Arthropoda iv. Jointed appendages E. Echinodermata v. Metameres

Animal Kingdom

Open circulatory system is present in (i)______ and (ii)______.

Animal Kingdom

Which of the following organisms has the water vascular system as a distinctive feature?

Animal Kingdom

Match the column A with column B and choose the correct option. Column A Column B A. Porifera i. Canal system B. Aschelminthes ii. Water-vascular system C. Annelida iii. Muscular pharynx D. Arthropoda iv. Jointed appendages E. Echinodermata v. Metameres

Animal Kingdom

Locomotory organs of echinoderms are:

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