In arthropod, head and thorax are often fused to form cephalothorax, but in which one of the following classes, is the body divided into head, thorax and abdomen?
A
Myriapoda
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B
Crustacea
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C
Arachnida and Crustacea
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D
Insecta
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Solution
The correct option is DInsecta
Insects are a class of invertebrates within the Arthropoda phylum that have a chitinous exoskeleton, a three-part body head, thorax and abdomen, three pairs of jointed legs, compound eyes.