NEET Zoology Phylum Characteristics Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): Arthropods have a segmented body consisting of head, thorax, and abdomen.
Reason (R): The segmentation in arthropods is associated with their jointed appendages.
Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
A is true, but R is false.
A is false.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Arthropods are characterized by a segmented body with distinct regions such as head, thorax, and abdomen, and their jointed appendages (arthros-joint, poda-appendages) are a significant feature of their segmentation.
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