NEET Biology question

Which one of the following features is common in silverfish, scorpion, dragonfly and prawn?

(A)Three pairs of legs and segmented body
(B)Chitinous cuticle and two pairs of antennae
(C)Jointed appendages and chitinous exoskeletonCorrect
(D)Cephalothorax and tracheae

Answer: (C)

Solution

Jointed appendages and a chitinous exoskeleton are the universal, phylum-defining features shared by all arthropods, including silverfish, scorpion, dragonfly and prawn. Not all have exactly three pairs of legs

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