Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE of Chelicerates

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is TRUE of chelicerates?

• A)Like myriapods, many chelicerates produce cyanide-containing compounds that act as deterrents to predators.
• B)Chelicerates, unlike insects and crustaceans, do not actually have antennae.
• C)Like all other types of arthropods, chelicerates have exoskeletons composed of silica (which also constitutes the skeletons of certain sponges).
• D)All chelicerates are terrestrial animals; no chelicerates exist in aquatic or marine environments.
• E)Certain chelicerates have wings, but these structures are typically protected under a hard shell (much like the wings of beetles).

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