The segmented body of the worm below suggests that it is a(n)________.
A)annelid
B)arthropod
C)snake
D)roundworm

Question

The segmented body of the worm below suggests that it is a(n)________. 
A)annelid 
B)arthropod 
C)snake 
D)roundworm

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Annelids are segmented worms with well-defined body segments, which is the case with the worm in the image. Arthropods also have segmented bodies, but their segments are grouped into distinct body regions (head, thorax, abdomen) and they have jointed appendages, which are not visible in the image. Snakes and roundworms, on the other hand, do not have segmented bodies.

The Segmented Body of the Worm Below Suggests That It