SSC CPO 2023 PYQ — Question 84

SSC CPO - 03 Oct 2023 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q84

Identify the third germinal layer found in triploblastic animals.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Mesoderm.

  • The third germinal layer found in triploblastic animals is the mesoderm. Triploblastic animals are organisms with three primary germ layers in their embryonic development: the ectoderm, endoderm, and mesoderm.
  • The mesoderm is situated between the ectoderm (outermost layer) and endoderm (innermost layer). It gives rise to various structures such as muscles, bones, circulatory system, connective tissues, and some internal organs in the body of triploblastic animals.