Periplaneta belongs to the phylum:

Annelida

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Mollusca

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Echinodermata

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Arthropoda

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Solution

The correct option is C Arthropoda

Periplaneta is the scientific name of cockroach. It belongs to the class Insecta of phylum Arthropoda. Arthropods are characterized by their jointed appendages and cuticle made of chitin.
So, the correct answer is 'Arthropoda'.

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