AP BIOLOGY

CLASSIFICATION

NINE COMMON ANIMAL PHYLA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which group gives examples of invertebrates?
A
worms, mollusks, and anthropods
B
arthropods, mammals, and worms
C
mammals, reptiles, and birds
D
none of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Familiar examples of invertebrates include arthropods, mollusks, annelids, echinoderms and cnidarians.

Detailed explanation-2: -3 Familiar Groups of Invertebrates There are three main groups that may be very familiar to you: insects, arachnids and crustaceans.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Invertebrates unit explores six groups of invertebrates-poriferans (sponges), cnidarians (such as sea jellies and corals), echinoderms (such as sea urchins and sea stars), mollusks (such as octopuses, snails, and clams), annelids (worms), and arthropods (such as insects, spiders, and lobsters).

Detailed explanation-4: -Worms are members of several invertebrate phyla, including Platyhelminthes (flatworms), Annelida (segmented worms), Nemertea (ribbon worms), Nematoda (roundworms, pinworms, etc.), Sipuncula (peanutworms), Echiura (spoonworms), Acanthocephala (spiny-headed worms), Pogonophora (beardworms), and Chaetognatha (arrowworms).

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