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Multiple Choice
Which arthropod subgroup includes the spiders?
A
Chelicerata
B
Myriapoda
C
Crustacea
D
Hexapoda
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1
Identify the main groups of arthropods: Chelicerata, Myriapoda, Crustacea, and Hexapoda.
Understand the characteristics of each group: Chelicerata includes organisms with chelicerae (mouthparts), Myriapoda includes centipedes and millipedes, Crustacea includes crabs and lobsters, and Hexapoda includes insects.
Recognize that spiders are characterized by having chelicerae, which are specialized mouthparts used for feeding.
Recall that Chelicerata is the subgroup of arthropods that includes organisms with chelicerae, such as spiders, scorpions, and horseshoe crabs.
Conclude that the subgroup of arthropods that includes spiders is Chelicerata.