Which one is the biggest phylum in regard to the number of species?

Protozoa

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Platyhelminthes

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Arthropoda

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Chordata

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Solution

The correct option is B Arthropoda
Arthropoda is by far the largest phylum in the animal kingdom. It includes insects, lobsters, mites, crabs etc. A recent estimate of the number of arthropods on Earth today is 3.7 million species. It includes animals with jointed limbs and an exoskeleton made up of chitin.

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