Question

Give the general characters of kingdom Animalia.

  • Diversity in living organisms CBSE Class 9
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Answer

(i) In kingdom Animalia, all the members are multicellular eukaryotes with tissue differentiation.

(ii) They are heterotrophic with ingestive mode of intake of food.

(iii) They possess a well-developed nervous system.

(iv) Muscular system is also well developed for locomotion.

(v) They exhibit sexual reproduction. Sponge, molluscs, fishes, birds, reptiles and mammals all belong to kingdom Animalia.

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