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(B) Metamerism is a phenomenon where the body of an animal is externally and internally divided into segments with a serial repetition of at least som

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Annelida and Arthropoda

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(B) Metamerism is a phenomenon where the body of an animal is externally and internally divided into segments with a serial repetition of at least some organs.This characteristic feature is prominently observed in the phyla $Annelida$ (e.g.,earthworms) and $Arthropoda$ (e.g.,insects,crustaceans).In $Annelida$,the body is divided into segments called metameres.In $Arthropoda$,the body is divided into tagmata,which are specialized groups of segments.Therefore,the correct option is $B$.

Column-$I$	Column-$II$
$I.$ Platyhelminthes	$p.$ Malpighian tubules
$II.$ Aschelminthes	$q.$ Renette cells
$III.$ Arthropoda	$r.$ Flame cells
$IV.$ Annelida	$s.$ Nephridia

Which two phyla of animals exhibit metamerism (segmentation)?

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