NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyAnimal KingdomPractice
Which of the following phylum the vector responsible for the transmission of malaria belongs to?
Options
- AArthropoda
- BMollusca
- CPorifera
- DEchinodermata
Correct answer
A. Arthropoda
Step-by-step solution
Arthropoda is the largest phylum of Kingdom Animalia. It includes insects. One-third of the species present on earth include arthropods, e.g., Anopheles, Aedes, Culex, Locusta , etc. Mollusca is the phylum that has the second largest number of organisms.