Segmentation is the subdivision of the body into segments or metameres. True segmentation is found in which of the following phyla?

A. Arthropoda, Annelida, Chordata
B. Annelida, Mollusca, Arthropoda
C. Mollusca, Chordata, Annelida
D. Arthropoda, Chordata, Porifera
E. Echinodermata, Platyhelminthes, Cnidaria


Answer: A

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