Asked by Sagrika Nehra on Jun 14, 2024

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Which of the following are exclusively terrestrial?

A) insects
B) crustaceans
C) arachnids
D) merostomes
E) chilopods and diplopods

Exclusively Terrestrial

Referring to organisms or features that exist solely on land, without any aquatic or aerial adaptation.

Chilopods

A class of arthropods commonly known as centipedes, characterized by elongated bodies and a pair of legs per body segment.

Arachnids

Eight-legged arthropods, such as spiders, scorpions, ticks, and mites.

  • Recognize and delineate different arthropods by examining their physical traits or given attributes.
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Jayden HashimotoJun 16, 2024
Final Answer :
E
Explanation :
Chilopods (centipedes) and diplopods (millipedes) are exclusively terrestrial, meaning they live only on land. Insects, crustaceans, arachnids, and merostomes have members that live in aquatic or semi-aquatic environments as well as terrestrial ones.