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 Chitinous exoskeleton is found in

Option: 1

 Porifera 


Option: 2

 Annelids 


Option: 3

 Arthropoda 


Option: 4

 Mollusca 


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Phylum Arthropoda and Body Plan of Arthropoda -

  • The term ‘Arthropoda’ is derived from Greek words arthros that means jointed and podos that means leg. 
  • These animals have jointed appendages.
  • It is the largest phylum of the Kingdom Animalia with a documentation of 85% species.
  • They have a segmented body. 
  • The segments consist of specialised body organs. Such segments are called tagmata (sing. tagma).
  • They are triploblastic and haemocoelomic.  
  • They occupy terrestrial, aquatic and aerial habitats.

Body Plan of Arthropoda:

  • They possess a tough chitinous exoskeleton. These are the first animals to develop voluntary muscles. The degree of segmentation in animals varies.Arthropods possess a tough chitinous exoskeleton. 
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