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Prelims 2014 · Science and Technology · Question 54

Among the following organisms, which one does not belong to the class of other three?

  1. Crab
  2. Mite
  3. Scorpion
  4. Spider

Answer

Crab

  • (a) Crab: Crab belongs to subphylum Crustacea under phylum Arthropoda. Verdict: Different from the other three.
  • (b) Mite: Mite belongs to class Arachnida under Arthropoda. Verdict: Same class group as scorpion and spider.
  • (c) Scorpion: Scorpion is an arachnid. Verdict: Same class group as mite and spider.
  • (d) Spider: Spider belongs to class Arachnida. Verdict: Same class group as mite and scorpion.

Therefore, crab does not belong to the class of the other three.

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