In some animal groups, the body is found divided into compartments with at least some organs. This characteristic feature is called:

Question

A. Segmentation

B. Metamerism

C. Metagenesis

D. Metamorphosis

Answer 1

Correct Answer is (B) Metamerism

In some animals, the body is externally and internally divided into segments with a serial repetition of at least some organs. For example, in earthworm, the body shows this pattern called metameric segmentation and the phenomenon is known as metamerism or true segmentation. Metamerism is found in 3 animal phylums—Annelida, Arthropoda and Chordata.