Question

Segmented worms belong to:

• A. Platyhelminthes
• B. Nematoda
• C. Annelida
• D. Arthropoda

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Annelida

The correct option is C.

Explanation of correct answer:

Annelida- These animals have a soft and segmented body. They contain numerous ring-like segments.

Explanation of incorrect options:

Option A:

Platyhelminthes- This group includes soft worm-like animals with flat, leaf-like, unsegmented bodies.

Option B:

Nematoda- These are long, round and unsegmented worm-like organisms.

Option D:

Arthropoda: Arthropods are terrestrial animals with jointed legs and segmented bodies i.e., divided into head, thorax, and abdomen.

Final answer: Segmented worms belong to Annelida.