An animal with metameric segmentation/metamerism is:

Housefly

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Earthworm

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Roundworm

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Planaria

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Solution

The correct option is B Earthworm
Characteristics of annelids are:
(i) The body is triploblastic and are bilaterally symmetrical.
(ii) Thin cuticles are present all over the body.
(iii) They have long and segmented (metamerism)bodies.
(iv) The digestive system is complete.
These characteristics are exhibited by earthworms from the given options.
So, the correct answer is B.

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