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Some introductory biology books state that nematodes have a pseudocoelom. So, they have a false body cavity. So, does it also mean that they have organ level body organisation?

AliceD
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In Fig.1 is shown the body plan of a round worm:

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Fig. 1. Nematode. source: University of Illinois

You ask whether there is an organization in terms of organs; an organ is:

A group of tissues that perform a specific function or group of functions;

A tissue is:

An aggregate of cells in an organism that have similar structure and function;

As you can see in Fig. 1, there are clearly organs present, including a mouth, pharynx, reproductive organs, among others. They fulfill different tasks and contain various tissues, each dedicated to specific functions. Hence, they fulfill the definitional requirement of being organs.

AliceD
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Adding to Christiaan's answer, I quote Caenorhabditis elegans' anatomy to substantiate that nematode have proper organ development.

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