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Multiple Choice
Leeches are members of the phylum __________ in the clade of bilaterally symmetric animals called __________.
A
Nematoda; Ecdysozoa
B
Cnidaria; Lophotrochozoa
C
Platyhelminthes; Deuterostomia
D
Arthropoda; Deuterostomia
E
Annelida; Lophotrochozoa
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Identify the phylum to which leeches belong. Leeches are segmented worms, which places them in the phylum Annelida.
Understand the classification of bilaterally symmetric animals. Bilateral symmetry is a characteristic of a large group of animals, which are divided into several clades.
Recognize the clade that includes Annelida. Annelida is part of the clade Lophotrochozoa, which is one of the major groups within the bilaterally symmetric animals.
Review the options provided in the problem. Match the phylum Annelida with the correct clade, Lophotrochozoa.
Confirm the correct pairing: Leeches are members of the phylum Annelida in the clade of bilaterally symmetric animals called Lophotrochozoa.