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________ acts as a connecting link between Annelida and Arthropoda.
________ acts as a connecting link between Annelida and Arthropoda.
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The correct option is B Peripatus
- Peripatus is the connecting link between Annelida and Arthropoda.
- Characteristics like segmented body, thin cuticle and parapodia-like organs are seen in Annelida and characteristics such as tracheal respiratory systems and open circulatory systems seen in arthropods are present in Peripatus.
- Connecting links are organisms which show similar morphological characters to two different groups.
- Hence, these organisms possess characteristics of two different groups of organisms.
- Hence, the correct answer is (A)
- Peripatus is the connecting link between Annelida and Arthropoda.
- Characteristics like segmented body, thin cuticle and parapodia-like organs are seen in Annelida and characteristics such as tracheal respiratory systems and open circulatory systems seen in arthropods are present in Peripatus.
- Connecting links are organisms which show similar morphological characters to two different groups.
- Hence, these organisms possess characteristics of two different groups of organisms.
- Hence, the correct answer is (A)
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