Question
To what phylum does a blood-sucking leech
belong?Solution
Blood-sucking leeches belong to the phylum Annelida, which includes segmented worms. Leeches are hermaphroditic and use specialized suckers to feed on the blood of their hosts. Key Points: 1. Leeches are segmented worms found in freshwater and terrestrial habitats. 2. Their saliva contains anticoagulants like hirudin, preventing blood clotting. 3. Used in medical treatments, such as reducing blood congestion. 4. Annelids have a coelom and are bilaterally symmetrical. 5. Includes earthworms and polychaetes apart from leeches. Bee Facts: • Platyhelminthes (a): Includes flatworms like tapeworms. • Annelida (b): Correct; segmented worms like leeches and earthworms. • Nematoda (c): Includes roundworms like Ascaris. • Arthropoda (d): Includes insects, crustaceans, and arachnids.
In the question, assuming the given statements to be true, find which of the following conclusion(s) among the two conclusions is/are true and then giv...
Statement: D > T > G > C > M; J > C > U
Conclusion:
I. J > M
II. U < D
In the question, assuming the given statements to be true, find which of the conclusion (s) among given two conclusions is /are definitely true and the...
Statements: G > P > Y ≥ E = N ≥ Q ≥ Z
Conclusions:
I. P > Z
II. Q ≤ YStatements: G > L = V ≥ Z ≤ O = Q < K < N
Conclusions:
I. L ≥ Q
II. Z < NStatements:
J ≥ F = P; F > S ≥ A; S ≥ B < C
Conclusions:
I. C > A
II. B < J
In the question, assuming the given statements to be true, find which of the conclusion (s) among given two conclusions is /are definitely true and the...
In the question, assuming the given statements to be true, find which of the conclusion (s) among given two conclusions is /are definitely true and the...
Which one the following symbols should replace the question mark in the given expression, in order to make the expressions M ≤ J as well as O > L ...
Statements: P ≥ Q > R; S < T ≤ R; T > V
Conclusions:
I. P > T
II. V < Q
 III. R > V
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