BCECE Medical BCECE Medical Solved Papers-2008

  • question_answer
    Which of the following characters are present in class Crustacea?

    A)  Cephalothorax, gills and appendages

    B)  Head and thorax, gills and appendages

    C)  Cephalothorax, book gills and appendages

    D)  Head and thorax, book gills and appendages

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Class Crustacea belongs to sub-phylum Mandibulata of phylum Arthropoda. In crustaceans, the head often joined with thorax to form cephalothorax. The head is 5-segmented and appendages are typically biramous. The respiration takes place by gills or body surface. Cephalothorax, appendages and book gills are found in class Merostomata of sub-phylum Chelicerata.


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