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Question 8 • FL-2002040-M/J Comprehensive Science 1 A-CR

Sand dollars are radially symmetrical and have an internal skeleton but no backbone. Which phylum do sand dollars belong in?

Answer
A
chordates
B
echinoderms
C
arthropods
D
mollusks

Explanation

Sand dollars are echinoderms, a group that includes sea stars and sea urchins. Echinoderms have radial symmetry as adults and an internal skeleton, which matches the clues; they do not have a backbone. Therefore, the correct choice is echinoderms.

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