To which of the following phylum does the animal given below belongs to?
A
Porifera
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B
Aschelminthes
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C
Annelida
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D
Arthropods
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Solution
The correct option is D Arthropods Centipedes are arthropods which belong to the class Chilopoda. These organisms have a chitnous exoskeleton and there are many pairs of jointed appendages. They are predatory and venomous. Venom is produced by a gland which is present at the base of the fangs.