(D) is the correct answer.$Trichonympha$ is a flagellated protozoan that lives as a symbiont in the alimentary canal (gut) of termites.It secretes the

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(D) is the correct answer.$Trichonympha$ is a flagellated protozoan that lives as a symbiont in the alimentary canal (gut) of termites.It secretes the enzyme cellulase,which helps in the digestion of cellulose present in the wood consumed by the termite,converting it into glucose,which the termite can then utilize.

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Trichonympha is a symbiont in the alimentary canal of

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Hermit Crab
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The term "phylum" in animal classification was coined by

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Select the correct option in respect of characteristics of each group:-
Characteristic Cyclostomata Chondrichthyes Osteichthyes
$(i)$ Habitat Marine Marine Marine,Fresh Water
(ii) Mouth Sucking mouth Ventral mouth Terminal mouth
(iii) Gill Slits $6-15$ Pairs $5-7$ Pairs $4$ Pairs
(iv) Scales Absent Placoid Cycloid/Ctenoid
$(v)$ Fins Unpaired Paired Paired

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Match the following columns:
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$(a)$ Amphibia $(1)$ Air bladder
$(b)$ Mammalia $(2)$ Cartilaginous notochord
$(c)$ Chondrichthyes $(3)$ Mammary gland
$(d)$ Osteichthyes $(4)$ Pneumatic bones
$(e)$ Cyclostomata $(5)$ Dual habitat
$(f)$ Aves $(6)$ Jawless,circular,sucking mouth

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State the location and function of the following:
$(i)$ Nephridia
$(ii)$ Mantle cavity

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In which of the following sets,are the groups not correctly matched phylum-wise?

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Characteristic	Cyclostomata	Chondrichthyes	Osteichthyes
$(i)$ Habitat	Marine	Marine	Marine,Fresh Water
(ii) Mouth	Sucking mouth	Ventral mouth	Terminal mouth
(iii) Gill Slits	$6-15$ Pairs	$5-7$ Pairs	$4$ Pairs
(iv) Scales	Absent	Placoid	Cycloid/Ctenoid
$(v)$ Fins	Unpaired	Paired	Paired

Column-$I$	Column-$II$
$(a)$ Amphibia	$(1)$ Air bladder
$(b)$ Mammalia	$(2)$ Cartilaginous notochord
$(c)$ Chondrichthyes	$(3)$ Mammary gland
$(d)$ Osteichthyes	$(4)$ Pneumatic bones
$(e)$ Cyclostomata	$(5)$ Dual habitat
$(f)$ Aves	$(6)$ Jawless,circular,sucking mouth

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Match the following columns:Column-$I$Column-$II$$(a)$ Amphibia$(1)$ Air bladder$(b)$ Mammalia$(2)$ Cartilaginous notochord$(c)$ Chondrichthyes$(3)$ Mammary gland$(d)$ Osteichthyes$(4)$ Pneumatic bones$(e)$ Cyclostomata$(5)$ Dual habitat$(f)$ Aves$(6)$ Jawless,circular,sucking mouth

State the location and function of the following:$(i)$ Nephridia$(ii)$ Mantle cavity

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Match the following columns:
Column-$I$ Column-$II$
$(a)$ Amphibia $(1)$ Air bladder
$(b)$ Mammalia $(2)$ Cartilaginous notochord
$(c)$ Chondrichthyes $(3)$ Mammary gland
$(d)$ Osteichthyes $(4)$ Pneumatic bones
$(e)$ Cyclostomata $(5)$ Dual habitat
$(f)$ Aves $(6)$ Jawless,circular,sucking mouth

State the location and function of the following:
$(i)$ Nephridia
$(ii)$ Mantle cavity