From the following statements select the wrong one. (a) Prawn has two pairs of antennae. (b) Nematocysts are characteristics of the phylum cnidaria. (c) Millepedes have two pairs of appendages in each segment of the body. (d) Animals belonging to phylum porifera are marine and fresh water.
Option A Prawn has one pair of antennae, one on either side, just below the antennules. They are sensory, excretory and balancing in function. Antennules are attached on either side, below the bases of eye stalks. They are tactile in function. Nematocysts are present in cnidoblasts that act as organs of offence and defence. Millipedes belong to class myriapoda. They are called thousand leggers because of possession of numerous walking legs. Body is made up of small head and 40 trunk segments, each with two pairs of jointed legs. Animals belonging to phylum porifera are mostly marine and a few are freshwater.
