Which of the following is a 'free-living' Platyhelminth?
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Correct answer: Dugesia (Planaria)
Planaria are members of the class Turbellaria, which are predominantly non-parasitic and free-living in aquatic environments. Most other flatworm classes (Trematoda, Cestoda) are strictly parasitic.
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