Question 8
Animal KingdomWhich of the following describes a characteristic of anthropods?
- A.The organism has a pair of jointed appendages.
- B.The body is not divided into a number of segments.
- C.The body is covered by chitin.
- D.The organism finds it easy to grow freely.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: C (The body is covered by chitin.)
Explanation
Arthropods have an exoskeleton made of chitin; they have many pairs of jointed limbs, segmented bodies, and must moult to grow.