Question3 The most parsimonious explanation for arthrpods and annelids both disp
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Question3 The most parsimonious explanation for arthrpods and annelids both displaying segmentation is that a arthropods and annelids diverged from a common ancestor that was segmented b. arthropods diverged from annelids, who were the first phylum to possess segmented body plans O c annelids along with other worm species are descendent from a common ancestor with segmentation, but other worms lost this adaptation through evolution O d arthropods and annelids developed segmentation independentlyExplanation / Answer
The correct option is d. Arthropods and annelids developed segmentation independently.
This is because the two phylum do not share a common ancestor based on the evolutionary evidences. Segmentation in arthropds and annelids is an analogous trait.