How many red colour eye spots are present in sea star?

Question

How many red colour eye spots are present in sea star?

1. A. 1 pair
2. B. 2 pairs
3. C. 3 pairs
4. D. 5 pairs (Correct answer)

Correct Answer

Option D — 5 pairs

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is 5 pairs.

Key Points

• Sea stars (starfish) have 5 arms, and each arm tip bears a small photoreceptive eyespot (ocellus).
• Therefore there are 5 eye spots in total.