Classification. Respond to the following statements in reference to the five animal phyla listed below.
-Although most members are enclosed by hardened shells,this phylum name literally means "soft body."

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The phylum Mollusca is known for having a soft body, despite the fact that many members have shells. Annelida (segmented worms), Arthropoda (insects, spiders, crustaceans, etc.), Echinodermata (starfish, sea urchins, etc.), and Cnidaria (jellyfish, corals, etc.) do not have this specific characteristic as their defining feature.