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A student was given a specimen to identify on the basis of the characteristics given below:
i. They are metamerically segmented.
ii. They have closed circulatory system.
iii. They have circular and longitudinal muscles for locomotion.
Identify the specimen.
A student was given a specimen to identify on the basis of the characteristics given below:
i. They are metamerically segmented.
ii. They have closed circulatory system.
iii. They have circular and longitudinal muscles for locomotion.
Identify the specimen.
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The correct option is A Pheretima
Metameric segmentation is a characteristic feature of phylum Annelida. Among the options, only Pheretima is an annelid.
Pheretima is the genera to which earthworms belong. Earthworms have closed circulatory system. they also have circular and longitudinal muscles for locomotion.
Metameric segmentation is a characteristic feature of phylum Annelida. Among the options, only Pheretima is an annelid.
Pheretima is the genera to which earthworms belong. Earthworms have closed circulatory system. they also have circular and longitudinal muscles for locomotion.
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