Which of the Following Is a Shared Characteristic That Has

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a shared characteristic that has most clearly linked onychophorans to the arthropods?

• A) Soft, fleshy legs
• B) Soft, segmented bodies
• C) Unjointed, claw-bearing legs
• D) Molecular characteristics
• E) Habitats of leaf litter in humid tropical environments

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