Animals that actively move in a unidirectional fashion through their environment would be...
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Animals that actively move in a unidirectional fashion through their environment would be expected to exhibit which of the following characteristics?
A) bilateral symmetry
B) sponges
C) comb jellies
D) a and b
E) a and c
Locomotion in Animals
There are many types of locomotion found in animals. The type of symmetry an animal exhibits shows how its exo/endoskeleton is formed. It is through the symmetrical arrangement of the body's organs that the animals balance themselves while moving forward.
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View this answerThe correct choice is E) A and C
In order to move in a unidirectional fashion, one part of the body should always lead the other (rear) part. This...
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