A major difference between Arachnids and Annelids is that....

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A major difference between Arachnids and Annelids is that....

  • A) In Annelids, body consists of dissimilar segments unlike in Arachnids
  • B) In Annelids, body consists of similar segments unlike in Arachnids
  • C) In Arachnids, the cephalothorax is not distinct unlike in Arachnids
  • D) In Annelids, the cephalothorax is distinct unlike in arachnids

Correct Answer: B) In Annelids, body consists of similar segments unlike in Arachnids

Explanation

This question is asking about a major difference between two groups of animals, Arachnids and Annelids. Arachnids are spiders, scorpions, and ticks, while Annelids are segmented worms like earthworms and leeches. The question presents four options to choose from. Option A states that in Annelids, the body consists of dissimilar segments unlike in Arachnids. This is incorrect because both Arachnids and Annelids have segmented bodies, although the segments may look different. Option B, which is the correct answer, states that, in Annelids, the body consists of similar segments unlike in Arachnids. This means that the segments in Annelids are more or less the same, while in Arachnids, the segments may be different and fused together in some cases. Option C states that in Arachnids, the cephalothorax is not distinct unlike in Arachnids. This is incorrect because the option seems to describe the same thing twice. The correct version of this option would be that in Arachnids, the cephalothorax is distinct unlike in Annelids. Option D states that in Annelids, the cephalothorax is distinct unlike in Arachnids. This is incorrect because Arachnids do have a cephalothorax, which is a fused head and thorax. In summary, the major difference between Arachnids and Annelids is that in Annelids, the body consists of similar segments, unlike in Arachnids.



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