Which of the following is a common characteristic between earthworm, leech, and a centipede?

Question

Which of the following is a common characteristic between earthworm, leech, and a centipede? (A) They have Malpighian tubules (B) They are hermaphrodite (C) They have a ventral nerve cord (D) They have no legs

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The ventral nerve cord possesses segmental ganglia. It is common in the earthworm, leech, and a silkworm. Earthworm and leech belong to phylum Annelida, and silkworm to phylum Arthropoda.

Q. Which of the following is a common characteristic between earthworm, leech, and a centipede?

They have Malpighian tubules

They are hermaphrodite

They have a ventral nerve cord

They have no legs

The ventral nerve cord possesses segmental ganglia. It is common in the earthworm, leech, and a silkworm. Earthworm and leech belong to phylum Annelida, and silkworm to phylum Arthropoda.