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The phylum having the maximum number of species in the animal kingdom are
The phylum having the maximum number of species in the animal kingdom are
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The correct option is D Arthropoda
Arthropoda, as the name suggests 'arthros' means joint and 'poda' means appendages, is the phylum having organisms that have jointed appendages. About two-third of the known animal species on the planet are from this phylum. Largest group of arthropods include insects. They reside in all the different habitats. For example, cockroaches (Periplaneta americana) in the kitchen, butterfly sucking nectar, crab in water or ants on the tree.
Arthropoda, as the name suggests 'arthros' means joint and 'poda' means appendages, is the phylum having organisms that have jointed appendages. About two-third of the known animal species on the planet are from this phylum. Largest group of arthropods include insects. They reside in all the different habitats. For example, cockroaches (Periplaneta americana) in the kitchen, butterfly sucking nectar, crab in water or ants on the tree.
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