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The second-largest phylum in the animal kingdom is

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Arthropoda
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Annelida
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Chordata
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Mollusca
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Solution

The correct option is D Mollusca
Arthropoda is the largest phylum of the animal kingdom. It includes about 84% of the known animal species on this planet.
The second-largest phylum in the animal kingdom is Mollusca. This phylum includes a wide variety of marine, freshwater and terrestrial species. It includes about 100,000 living species.

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