Assertion (A): Insects are placed in phylum Arthropoda.
Reason (R): Insects have jointed appendages.

In the light of above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

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Solution

Arthropoda is the largest phylum of kingdom Animalia and they have jointed appendages (Arthro-joint, poda – appendages).
Arthropods are invertebrate animals having an exoskeleton, a segmented body, and paired jointed appendages.
Insects are included in Arthopoda as insects have a chitinous exoskeleton, a three-part body (head, thorax and abdomen), three pairs of jointed legs, compound eyes and one pair of antennae.

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Assertion (A): Insects are placed in phylum Arthropoda. Reason (R): Insects have jointed appendages. In the light of above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

Assertion (A): Insects are placed in phylum Arthropoda.
Reason (R): Insects have jointed appendages.

In the light of above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.