Adult echinoderms show _______ symmetry, while their larvae show _______ symmetry.
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Correct answer: Radial, Bilateral
Adult echinoderms exhibit radial symmetry (usually pentamerous), but their larval stages are bilaterally symmetrical. This transition is a unique characteristic of the phylum.
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