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Which is a common example of a Hirudinea member?
A
earthworm
B
leech
C
planarian
D
tapeworm
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Members of the Class Clitellata include the Euhirudinea, Acanthobdellida, Branchiobdellida, and Oligochaeta, all of which are hermaphroditic, deposit eggs within a cocoon that is secreted by a clitellum, and the young undergo direct development (lack a larval stage).

Detailed explanation-2: -Leeches are a class of segmented worms closely related to aquatic earth worms that live primarily in freshwater, although some marine and terrestrial species exist. Leeches have a somewhat soft, very muscular body that is flattened from top to bottom.

Detailed explanation-3: -The most common one is the Northern Blood Sucker. Some leeches scavenge for food on dead animals. Some are predatory and eat other small animals such as fish.

Detailed explanation-4: -Leeches are segmented worms in the Subclass Hirudinea that are usually ectoparasitic.

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