Q9 / 180 · AIIMS 2009 · Botany

Which one feature is common to leech, cockroach and scorpion?

A
Nephridia
Correct answer
B
Ventral nerve cord
C
Cephalization
D
Antennae

Solution

The ventral nerve cord, as its name suggests, is a cord of nervous tissue that runs the length of the animal in the lower part of its body. It is the characteristic of lower chordates like leech, cockroach and scorpion.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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