Assertion : Aschelminthes are pseudo-coelomates. \ Reason : In aschelminthes, mesoderm is present a

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Assertion : Aschelminthes are pseudo-coelomates. \ Reason : In aschelminthes, mesoderm is present as scattered pouches in between ectoderm and endoderm.\

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(a) : In aschelminthes, the body cavity is not lined by mesoderm, instead, the mesoderm is present as scattered pouches in between the ectoderm and endoderm. Hence, they are called pseudocoelomates.