Which of the Following Statements About Skeletons Is NOT True

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about skeletons is NOT true?

• A)The skeleton of a vertebrate is an endoskeleton.
• B)The skeleton of an arthropod is an exoskeleton.
• C)The skeleton of a clam is an exoskeleton.
• D)All exoskeletons must be shed as the animal grows.
• E)An earthworm has a fluid-filled cavity that acts as a hydrostatic skeleton.

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