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SSC CPO 2024 PYQ — Question 86

SSC CPO - 29 June 2024 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q86

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Identify the largest phylum in the animal kingdom.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answeris option 4 i.e. Arthropoda.

  • With more than 80% of all known animal species, *Arthropoda* is the largest phylum in the animal kingdom.
  • Animals in this phylum include insects, crustaceans (crabs, lobsters), arachnids (spiders, scorpions), and myriapods (centipedes, millipedes).
  • Because of their segmented body, jointed limbs, and exoskeleton, arthropods are incredibly adaptive to a wide range of situations.