NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyAnimal KingdomPractice
Which of the following is a common characteristic between earthworm, leech, and a centipede?
Options
- AThey have Malpighian tubules
- BThey are hermaphrodite
- CThey have a ventral nerve cord
- DThey have no legs
Correct answer
C. They have a ventral nerve cord
Step-by-step solution
The ventral nerve cord possesses segmental ganglia. It is common in the earthworm, leech, and a silkworm. Earthworm and leech belong to phylum Annelida, and silkworm to phylum Arthropoda.