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(C) Statement-$1$ is correct because most sponges (phylum Porifera) exhibit asymmetry,meaning they cannot be divided into two equal halves by any plan

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Statement-$1$ is correct and Statement-$2$ is incorrect.

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(C) Statement-$1$ is correct because most sponges (phylum Porifera) exhibit asymmetry,meaning they cannot be divided into two equal halves by any plane passing through the center.Statement-$2$ is incorrect because metamerism (true segmentation) is not present in Platyhelminthes. It is a characteristic feature primarily observed in Annelida,Arthropoda,and Chordata. Therefore,the correct option is $C$.

Column-$I$ (Animal)	Column-$II$ (Genus)
$P$. Crow	$I$. Columba
$Q$. Pigeon	$II$. Pavo
$R$. Parrot	$III$. Psittacula
$S$. Ostrich	$IV$. Neophron
$T$. Peacock	$V$. Aptenodytes
$U$. Penguin	$VI$. Corvus
$V$. Vulture	$VII$. Struthio

Statement-$1$: Members of Porifera are mostly asymmetrical.
Statement-$2$: Metamerism is present from members of Platyhelminthes to Chordata.

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Match the following columns:

Column-$I$ (Animal) Column-$II$ (Genus)

$P$. Crow $I$. Columba

$Q$. Pigeon $II$. Pavo

$R$. Parrot $III$. Psittacula

$S$. Ostrich $IV$. Neophron

$T$. Peacock $V$. Aptenodytes

$U$. Penguin $VI$. Corvus

$V$. Vulture $VII$. Struthio

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Statement-$1$: Members of Porifera are mostly asymmetrical.Statement-$2$: Metamerism is present from members of Platyhelminthes to Chordata.