NEET Solved Paper 2016 Question 5

Question: Which of the following features is not present in the Phylum - Arthropoda?

Options:

A) Chitinous exoskeleton

B) Metameric segmentation

C) Parapodia

D) Jointed appendages

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

  • Parapodia are paired, fleshy protrusions found in some annelids (segmented worms), not in arthropods. Arthropods are characterized by features such as a chitinous exoskeleton, metameric segmentation, and jointed appendages.