The legless,segmented body of the animal below suggests that it is a(n)______.
A) annelid
B) arthropod
C) snake
D) roundworm

Question

The legless,segmented body of the animal below suggests that it is a(n)______. 
A) annelid 
B) arthropod 
C) snake 
D) roundworm

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The segmented body is a characteristic feature of annelids, which includes earthworms and leeches. Arthropods also have segmented bodies, but they also have jointed legs, which this animal does not have. Snakes have a long, cylindrical body with no visible segmentation, and roundworms have a smooth, unsegmented body.

The Legless,segmented Body of the Animal Below Suggests That It