Scorpions belong to which of the following phylum?

Nematoda

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Platyhelminthes

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Porifera

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Arthropoda

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Solution

The correct option is D Arthropoda
Scorpions belong to phylum Arthropoda. They have a segmented body. The body consists of cephalothorax (head + thorax) and abdomen. They possess jointed legs and their body is covered by a hard chitinous exoskeleton.

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