Give the characteristics of Kingdom Animalia.
Characteristics of members of kingdom Animalia are:
- They are multicellular organisms which do not possess chlorophyll.
- They are eukaryotic organisms.
- Cell wall is absent.
- Mode of nutrition is heterotrophic i.e. they depend on other organisms for food.
- They have muscle cells due to which they have the capability to contract and relax the body parts.
- Reproduction is sexual. However, asexual reproduction is also found in lower forms.
- During development, multicellular embryo is formed from the zygote.
- They require oxygen for aerobic respiration.