Multiple choice

Syncytial epidermis is found in

  1. hydra

  2. ascaris

  3. earthworm

  4. starfish
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Ascaris (a nematode) has a syncytial epidermis where multiple nuclei exist within a continuous cytoplasmic layer without cell membranes separating them. This is a characteristic feature of nematodes. Hydra has tissue grade organization, earthworms have a cellular epidermis with chloride cells, and starfish (echinoderms) have a different epidermal structure.

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