Asked by Anna-Maria Lambusta on Apr 28, 2024
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Which group can be distinguished from the other arthropods by its possession of two pairs of antennae?
A) insects
B) millipedes
C) chelicerates
D) crustaceans
E) trilobites
Chelicerates
A subgroup of arthropods that includes spiders, scorpions, ticks, and mites, characterized by the presence of chelicerae, which are claw-like mouthparts.
Crustaceans
Mostly marine arthropods with a calcium-hardened cuticle and two pairs of antennae; for example, lobsters, crabs, krill, and barnacles.
Antennae
Antennae are sensory appendages found on the heads of insects and some other arthropods, used for sensing the environment.
- Outline the properties that separate major animal divisions from each other.
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Elisha ChopraMay 02, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Crustaceans are the only arthropods that possess two pairs of antennae. Insects have one pair, millipedes and centipedes have none, chelicerates have one pair or none, and trilobites are extinct.
Learning Objectives
- Outline the properties that separate major animal divisions from each other.