Zoology-Phylum Characteristics

NEET Zoology Phylum Characteristics MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-numerical-Easy-Class 11

If the total number of named species on Earth is approximately 1.5 million, how many of these species belong to the phylum Arthropoda?

A

1 million

B

1.2 million

C

1.3 million

D

1.5 million

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

According to the NCERT context, over two-thirds of all named species on Earth are arthropods. Two-thirds of 1.5 million is 1 million.

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