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In star fishes, the larvae are
  1. Radially symmetrical.
  2. Bilaterally symmetrical.
  3. Asymmetrical.
  4. Biradially symmetrical.

A
Radially symmetrical.
B
Bilaterally symmetrical.
C
Asymmetrical.
D
Biradially symmetrical.
Solution
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Starfish are echinoderms. The larvae of the echinoderms have bilateral symmetry but this is lost during metamorphosis when their bodies are reorganised and develop the characteristic radial symmetry of the echinoderm. Thus, the correct answer is option B.

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