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(A) The lateral line system is a sensory organ found in fishes and aquatic larval amphibians that helps them detect movement and vibration in the surr

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(A) The lateral line system is a sensory organ found in fishes and aquatic larval amphibians that helps them detect movement and vibration in the surrounding water.This system consists of specialized sensory cells called neuromasts,which are derived from the ectoderm.Since the presence of these ectodermally derived sensory receptors is the reason for the functional existence of the lateral line system in these organisms,the Reason correctly explains the Assertion.

Level of Organization	Phylum
$(1)$ Tissue level	$(a)$ Platyhelminthes
$(2)$ Organ level	$(b)$ Porifera
$(3)$ Organ system level	$(c)$ Coelenterata
$(4)$ Cellular level	$(d)$ Arthropoda

Assertion: Lateral line system is found in fishes and aquatic larval amphibians.
Reason: Lateral line system has receptors of sensory cells derived from ectoderm.

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Assertion: Lateral line system is found in fishes and aquatic larval amphibians.Reason: Lateral line system has receptors of sensory cells derived from ectoderm.