Which phylum is the most abundant one among animals?
A
Annelida
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B
Mollusca
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C
Arthropoda
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D
Vertebrata
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Solution
The correct option is C
Arthropoda
Insects, which come under the phylum Arthropoda, form the most abundant group in the Animal Kingdom. In fact, almost 60% of the animals known today are insect species. Vertebrata is a sub-phylum under the phylum Chordata.