Asked by Kiana Cencula on Jul 09, 2024

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Which statement about arachnids is inaccurate?

A) Ticks and mites are often parasitic.
B) Spiders and scorpions are predators.
C) Spiders have trachea for respiration.
D) Spiders have a pair of fangs which release poison.
E) The body parts include a cephalothorax and an abdomen.

Trachea

In insects, air tube located between the spiracles and the tracheoles. In tetrapod vertebrates, air tube (windpipe) that runs between the larynx and the bronchi.

Cephalothorax

A body region found in certain arthropods, including spiders and crustaceans, that combines the head and the thorax into one unit.

Fangs

Long, pointed teeth typically found in venomous snakes used to inject venom, or in some mammals for grasping and tearing.

  • Catalog and interpret the defining features and growth cycles of major phyla in the animal domain.
  • Comprehend the structural, physiological, and behavioral adaptations animals have developed to survive and reproduce.
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Pham Thi Kim Cuong B1707734Jul 09, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Spiders do not have trachea for respiration. Instead, they breathe through book lungs or tracheae.