Exploring Major Animal and Plant Phyla

Which of the following is a major animal phylum?

• Bryophyta

• Arthropoda

• Coniferophyta

• Angiosperms

What is the primary characteristic of the phylum Mollusca?

• Presence of a notochord

• Segmented body

• Soft body, often with a shell

• Jointed appendages

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which of the following is a major plant phylum?

• Chordata

• Annelida

• Bryophyta

• Echinodermata

What is a defining feature of the phylum Arthropoda?

• Radial symmetry

• Jointed legs

• Presence of a backbone

• Lack of a nervous system

Which phylum do ferns belong to?

• Pteridophyta

• Cnidaria

• Mollusca

• Porifera

Which of the following is a characteristic of the phylum Cnidaria?

• Presence of a water vascular system

• Stinging cells called cnidocytes

• Segmented body

• Hard exoskeleton

Which major plant phylum includes flowering plants?

• Angiosperms

• Gymnosperms

• Bryophyta

• Pteridophyta

What is the main characteristic of the phylum Porifera?

• Presence of a backbone

• Pores and channels allowing water to circulate through them

• Jointed appendages

• Segmented body

Which of the following is a characteristic of the phylum Annelida?

• Radial symmetry

• Segmented body

• Hard exoskeleton

• Presence of a notochord

Which major plant phylum includes conifers?

• Bryophyta

• Angiosperms

• Gymnosperms

• Pteridophyta